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SevereFDA (Drugs)·D-759-2013·Announced 2013-07-17

Olympia Pharmacy Recalls Metoclopramide Injection Due to Sterility Concerns

Olympia Pharmacy is recalling Metoclopramide 5 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 associated with lack of sterility assurance in an injectable drug.

Plain-English summary

Lowlite Investments, Inc. D/B/A Olympia Pharmacy, located in Orlando, Florida, is recalling Metoclopramide 5 mg/ml Injection. The product was compounded by Olympia Pharmacy and distributed nationwide and to Puerto Rico. The specific lot affected is identified by code A5423 with an expiration date of 12/31/13.

The recall was initiated following FDA inspection findings that resulted in concerns regarding the quality control processes used to ensure the sterility of the product. The agency classification for this recall is Class II.

Consumers and healthcare providers who have this specific lot of Metoclopramide 5 mg/ml Injection should stop using it and contact their pharmacist or the recalling firm for further instructions.

The recalled product

Product
Metoclopramide 5 mg/ml Injection,compounded by Olympia Pharmacy, Orlando, FL
Manufacturer
Lowlite Investments, Inc. D/B/A Olympia Pharmacy
Category
Drug — Injectable
Hazard
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)

  • A5423 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.

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