The Recall Desk
SevereFDA (Drugs)·D-731-2013·Announced 2013-07-17

Olympia Pharmacy Recalls Compounded Gaba Injection Due to Sterility Concerns

Olympia Pharmacy is recalling compounded Gaba injections due to FDA inspection findings regarding quality control and sterility assurance.

What this means for you

Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The recall is classified as FDA Class II and involves a lack of assurance of sterility in an injectable medication, which poses a significant risk of serious injury or death if contaminated.

Plain-English summary

Lowlite Investments, Inc. D/B/A Olympia Pharmacy, located in Orlando, Florida, is recalling one unit of Gaba 50 mg/Mag Sulfate 50 mg/Taurine/Theanine 50 mg/ml Injection. The product was distributed nationwide and in Puerto Rico. The specific lot code is C3729 with an expiration date of 9/7/13.

The recall was initiated following FDA inspection findings that raised concerns regarding quality control processes and the assurance of sterility for the compounded medication. The agency has classified this recall as Class II.

Consumers who possess this specific product should stop using it immediately and contact their healthcare provider or the pharmacy for instructions on how to return or dispose of the medication.

The recalled product

Product
Gaba 50 mg/Mag Sulfate 50 mg/Taurine/Theanine 50 mg/ml Injection, compounded by Olympia Pharmacy, Orlando, FL
Affected units
1

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Lot numbers (1)

  • C3729 Exp 9/7/13

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 105 recalled by Lowlite Investments, Inc. D/B/A Olympia Pharmacy under a single FDA (Drugs) recall action. The agency files each product separately, so the size of the action is not visible from this page alone.

See all 105 products in this recall →