FDA Drug Recalls

Recalls / Class II

Class IID-1219-2014

Product

Vitamin B-12 injections, a) 1 mL and b) 30 mL units, Not for Dispensing, For Hospital Administration Only, Rx Formulations, 5949 East University Drive, Mesa, AZ 85205

Affected lot / code info
a) Lot#118954@2 Exp. Date: 03/09/2014, Lot# 118917@2 Exp. Date: 03/06/2014; b) Lot #: 119379@24 Exp. Date: 01/19/2014, Lot#: 118815@27 Exp. Date: 03/03/2014

Why it was recalled

Lack of Assurance of Sterility: The firm expanded the recall to other injectable products due to lack of assurance of sterility from poor aseptic practices observed at the firm.

Recalling firm

Firm
Zions RX Formulations Services LLC dba RX Formuations Serv.
Notification channel
E-Mail
Type
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Address
5949 E University Dr, N/A, Mesa, Arizona 85205-7435

Distribution

Quantity
38 units
Distribution pattern
AZ

Timeline

Recall initiated
2013-12-12
FDA classified
2014-04-07
Posted by FDA
2014-04-16
Terminated
2014-05-01
Status
Terminated

Source: openFDA Drug Enforcement endpoint. Recall record D-1219-2014. The FDA issues recall classifications as health-hazard assessments, not legal findings; for legal claims consult a licensed attorney.