FDA Drug Recalls

Recalls / Class II

Class IID-0053-2023

Product

SEMAGLUTIDE INJECTION 5MG/ML (0.25MG/0.05ML) SOLN, various amounts in unit dose vials, Rx only, Vital Care Compounder, 115 S. 40th Ave., Hattiesburg, MS 39402

Affected lot / code info
Lots: 65680, BUD: 10/11/2022; 66043, BUD: 10/15/2022; 66372, BUD: 10/23/2022; 66597, BUD: 10/29/2022

Why it was recalled

Lack of Assurance of Sterility: FDA inspection found the recalled products were produced in a manner than cannot guarantee the sterility of the products purported to be sterile.

Recalling firm

Firm
Pharmacy Plus, Inc. dba Vital Care Compounder
Notification channel
Telephone
Type
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Address
115 S 40th Ave, N/A, Hattiesburg, Mississippi 39402-6600

Distribution

Quantity
800.5 mL in unit dose vials
Distribution pattern
AL, LA, MS, and TN

Timeline

Recall initiated
2022-10-07
FDA classified
2022-11-02
Posted by FDA
2022-11-09
Status
Ongoing

Source: openFDA Drug Enforcement endpoint. Recall record D-0053-2023. The FDA issues recall classifications as health-hazard assessments, not legal findings; for legal claims consult a licensed attorney.