Recalls / Class II

Class IID-0999-2016

Product

METHYLCOBALAMIN 12.5MG/ML, packaged in 5mL vials, Rx only, Well Care Compounding Pharmacy Las Vegas, NV 89121

Affected lot / code info

Lot #: 02022016 : 72@19, Exp. 07/13/2016; Lot #: 02092016: 09@23, Exp. 08/08/2016; Lot #: 02262016:14@7, Exp. 08/27/2016; Lot #:03022016: 60@23, Exp. 08/21/2016; Lot #: 03012016:54@20, Exp.08/24/2016; Lot #: 03212016: 35@49, Exp. 09/17/2016; Lot #: 04142016: 15@2, Exp. 10/11/2016; Lot #: 04212016: 69@19, Exp.10/19/2016.

Why it was recalled

Lack of Assurance of Sterility: FDA inspection identified GMP violations potentially impacting product quality and sterility.

Recalling firm

Firm

Well Care Compounding Pharmacy

Notification channel

Press Release

Type

Voluntary: Firm initiated

Address

3430 E Tropicana Ave Ste 9, N/A, Las Vegas, Nevada 89121-7345

Distribution

Quantity

869 Units (Total All Products)

Distribution pattern

NV

Timeline

Recall initiated

2016-05-17

FDA classified

2016-06-09

Posted by FDA

2016-06-15

Terminated

2017-01-13

Status

Terminated

Source: openFDA Drug Enforcement endpoint. Recall record D-0999-2016. The FDA issues recall classifications as health-hazard assessments, not legal findings; for legal claims consult a licensed attorney.