Olympia Pharmacy Recalls Vitamin B12 Injections Due to Sterility Concerns
Olympia Pharmacy is recalling Vitamin B12 Cyanocobalamin 5000 mcg Injections because FDA inspections raised concerns about quality control and sterility assurance.
The agency’s classification
FDA (Drugs): Class II
Class II is a situation in which use of or exposure to a violative product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences, or where the probability of serious adverse health consequences is remote.
This is the agency’s own classification, taken from its notice. The severity score below is our assessment, not the agency’s. How recall classes work
What this means for you
Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 4/5 (Severe).
The hazard poses a serious risk of illness, injury, or structural failure. 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 severity score (4) according to the rubric, as it involves a potential health risk that could result in temporary or medically reversible health consequences.
Plain-English summary
Lowlite Investments, Inc. D/B/A Olympia Pharmacy is recalling Vitamin B12 Cyanocobalamin 5000 mcg Injections. The recall was initiated following FDA inspection findings that resulted in concerns regarding quality control processes and the assurance of sterility for the product.
The affected product is identified by lot code L5203 with an expiration date of 11/30/13. The recall covers one unit of the product, which was distributed nationwide and in Puerto Rico.
Consumers who have this product should stop using it and contact Olympia Pharmacy for further instructions or a refund.
The recalled product
- Product
- Vitamin B12 Cyanocobalamin 5000 mcg Injection, compounded by Olympia Pharmacy, Orlando, FL
- Manufacturer
- Lowlite Investments, Inc. D/B/A Olympia Pharmacy
- Category
- Drug — Compounded Injection
- 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)
- L5203 Exp 11/30/13
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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