The Recall Desk
SevereFDA (Drugs)·D-791-2013·Announced 2013-07-17

Olympia Pharmacy Recalls Compounded Vitamin B12 Injections Due to Sterility Concerns

Olympia Pharmacy is recalling compounded Vitamin B12 injections 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 agency classification is FDA Class II, and the hazard involves a lack of assurance of sterility in an injectable drug, which poses a significant risk of serious injury or infection, meeting the criteria for a Severe rating.

Plain-English summary

Lowlite Investments, Inc. D/B/A Olympia Pharmacy, located in Orlando, Florida, is recalling two strengths of compounded Vitamin B12 Injection (3000 mcg/ml and 5000 mcg/ml). 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 affected products are identified by codes B0020 (Expiration 8/20/13) and C31011 (Expiration 9/10/13). These products were distributed nationwide and in Puerto Rico.

Consumers and healthcare providers should stop using the recalled Vitamin B12 injections and contact their healthcare provider or the recalling firm for further instructions.

The recalled product

Product
Vitamin B12 (3000 mcg/ml & 5000 mcg/ml) Injection, compounded by Olympia Pharmacy, Orlando, FL
Affected units
2

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)

  • B0020 Exp 8/20/13 and C31011 Exp 9/10/13

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 →