The Recall Desk
SevereFDA (Drugs)·D-750-2013·Announced 2013-07-17

Olympia Pharmacy Recalls Medetomidine Injection Due to Sterility Concerns

Olympia Pharmacy is recalling Medetomidine 2 mg/ml Injection because FDA inspections raised concerns about 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, which corresponds to a 'Severe' rating under the rubric, particularly given the risk of sterility failure in an injectable drug.

Plain-English summary

Lowlite Investments, Inc. D/B/A Olympia Pharmacy is recalling Medetomidine 2 mg/ml Injection. The recall was initiated after FDA inspection findings resulted in concerns regarding quality control processes and the lack of assurance of sterility.

The affected product is identified by code A5714 with an expiration date of 12/31/13. The product was distributed nationwide and in Puerto Rico.

Consumers and healthcare providers should stop using the recalled product and contact their pharmacist or the recalling firm for further instructions.

The recalled product

Product
Medetomidine 2 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)

  • A5714 Exp 12/31/13

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 →