The Recall Desk
SevereFDA (Drugs)·D-944-2013·Announced 2013-09-18

FDA Recalls Chromium Injectable Due to Sterility Assurance Concerns

Beacon Hill Medical Pharmacy is recalling Chromium 4 mcg/mL Injectable due to FDA inspectional findings regarding 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 and involves a lack of assurance of sterility in an injectable product, which poses a significant risk of infection and potential hospitalization, meeting the criteria for a Severe rating.

Plain-English summary

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued a recall for Chromium 4 mcg/mL Injectable, compounded by Beacon Hill Medical Pharmacy, P.C. (dba Rxtra Solutions) in Southfield, Michigan. The product is available in all presentations and is intended for intravenous and subcutaneous use only.

The recall was initiated following FDA inspectional findings that raised concerns about quality control procedures impacting sterility assurance. The agency classified this recall as Class II, indicating a situation where use of, or exposure to, the violative product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences.

Consumers and healthcare providers who have this product should stop using it and contact their pharmacist or the recalling firm for instructions on return or disposal. The recall covers products distributed nationwide in the United States.

The recalled product

Product
CHROMIUM 4 MCG/ML INJECTABLE, 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 (2)

  • 01152013@5
  • 04242013@32

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 →