The Recall Desk
SevereFDA (Drugs)·D-933-2013·Announced 2013-09-18

Beacon Hill Medical Pharmacy Recalls Acetylcysteine Injection Due to Sterility Concerns

Beacon Hill Medical Pharmacy is recalling Acetylcysteine 100 mg/mL injection solution because FDA inspectional 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. According to the rubric, FDA Class II recalls with potential for serious injury or hospitalization (implied by sterility failure in injectable drugs) are rated as Severe (4).

Plain-English summary

Beacon Hill Medical Pharmacy, P.C., doing business as Rxtra Solutions in Southfield, Michigan, is recalling Acetylcysteine 100 mg/mL injection solution. The product is sterile, prescription-only, and intended for intravenous and subcutaneous use. The recall covers all presentations of the product.

The recall was initiated due to FDA inspectional findings that resulted in concerns associated with quality control procedures impacting sterility assurance. The source text does not specify the number of units affected, specific lot numbers, or the exact dates of distribution, though the code info indicates a timestamp of 06252013@14.

Healthcare providers and patients should stop using the recalled product and contact their pharmacist or healthcare provider for guidance on alternative treatments or returns. The recall is classified as FDA Class II, indicating a reasonable probability that use of the product may cause temporary or medically reversible health consequences.

The recalled product

Product
ACETYLCYSTEINE 100 MG/ML INJ SOLN, all presentations, FOR INTRAVENO AND SQ USE ONLY, STERILE, RX ONLY, Compounded by Beacon Hill Medical Pharmacy PC, dba Rxtra Solutions, Southfield, MI

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)

  • 06252013@14

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 86 recalled by Beacon Hill Medical Pharmacy, P.C. 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 86 products in this recall →