The Recall Desk
SevereFDA (Drugs)·D-880-2013·Announced 2013-08-21

Pallimed Vancomycin Ophthalmic PF Recalled for Sterility Assurance Concerns

Pallimed Solutions is recalling Vancomycin Ophthalmic PF due to FDA inspectional findings regarding 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. According to the rubric, FDA Class II recalls are assigned a severity score of 4 (Severe).

Plain-English summary

Pallimed Solutions is recalling 12 vials of Vancomycin Ophthalmic PF. The product was compounded by Pallimed Solutions Pharmacy in Wobrun, MA, and distributed nationwide. The recall covers all lots within the expiry date.

The recall was initiated due to a lack of assurance of sterility. FDA inspectional findings resulted in concerns associated with quality control procedures that impacted sterility assurance.

Consumers should stop using the product and contact their healthcare provider or the recalling firm for further instructions.

The recalled product

Product
Vancomycin Ophthalmic PF, compounded by Pallimed Solutions Pharmacy, Wobrun, MA
Manufacturer
Pallimed Solutions
Affected units
12

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 within expiry

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 25 recalled by Pallimed Solutions 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 25 products in this recall →