The Recall Desk
SevereFDA (Drugs)·D-867-2015·Announced 2015-04-29

Progesterone API Recalled for Potential Penicillin Cross Contamination

Attix Pharmaceuticals is recalling progesterone active pharmaceutical ingredient due to potential penicillin cross-contamination during repackaging.

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. According to the rubric, FDA Class II recalls involving significant injury or property damage reports, or potentially serious hazards like cross-contamination with a major allergen (penicillin), are rated as Severe (4).

Plain-English summary

Attix Pharmaceuticals is recalling all lots of progesterone active pharmaceutical ingredient (API) that were repackaged and distributed between January 5, 2012, and February 12, 2015. The product was packaged in varying grams or kilograms in bags or drums.

The recall was initiated because the API was repackaged in a facility that also handled penicillin products without adequate separation. This process created a potential for cross-contamination with penicillin.

The affected product was distributed nationwide to compounding pharmacies and research organizations. Consumers and healthcare providers should stop using the affected product and contact their supplier or the recalling firm for further instructions.

The recalled product

Product
Progesterone active pharmaceutical ingredient packaged in varying grams or kg in bags or drums, Attix Pharmaceuticals, 184 Front Street East, Unit 801, Toronto, Ontario M5A 4N3, Canada

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)

  • All lots repackaged and distributed between 01/05/12 to 02/12/15

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 470 recalled by Attix Pharmaceuticals 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 470 products in this recall →