The Recall Desk
SevereFDA (Drugs)·D-780-2013·Announced 2013-07-17

Olympia Pharmacy Recalls Sodium Iodide 20% Injection Due to Sterility Concerns

Olympia Pharmacy is recalling Sodium Iodide 20% Injection because FDA inspection findings 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 and involves a lack of assurance of sterility in an injectable drug, which poses a significant risk of serious health consequences such as infection.

Plain-English summary

Lowlite Investments, Inc. D/B/A Olympia Pharmacy is recalling Sodium Iodide 20% Injection. The product was compounded by Olympia Pharmacy in Orlando, Florida, and distributed nationwide and to Puerto Rico. The specific lot code is C5822 with an expiration date of 9/8/13.

The recall was initiated following FDA inspection findings that resulted in concerns regarding quality control processes and the lack of assurance of sterility. The agency classified this recall as Class II.

Consumers and healthcare providers who have this product should stop using it and contact Olympia Pharmacy or their healthcare provider for instructions on return or disposal.

The recalled product

Product
Sodium Iodide 20% 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)

  • C5822 Exp 9/8/13

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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