FDA Drug Recalls

Recalls / Class II

Class IID-1395-2014

Product

Levocarnitine Solution for injection, l-Carnitine 50 mg, Also Contains Sterile Water for Injection and Benzyl Alcohol pH adjusted with HCl, 50 mL, JOHN HOLLIS Pharmacist, Inc. 110 20th Avenue N, Nashville, TN 37203, 615-327-3234

Affected lot / code info
Lot: 1731, Use by 7/01/14; Lot: 2190, Use by 8/24/14

Why it was recalled

Lack of Assurance of Sterility: Lack of sterility assurance in compounded aseptically filled injectable products.

Recalling firm

Firm
John W Hollis Inc
Notification channel
Telephone
Type
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Address
110 20th Ave N, N/A, Nashville, Tennessee 37203-2315

Distribution

Quantity
1750 mL
Distribution pattern
Nationwide

Timeline

Recall initiated
2014-05-12
FDA classified
2014-06-18
Posted by FDA
2014-06-25
Terminated
2014-07-02
Status
Terminated

Source: openFDA Drug Enforcement endpoint. Recall record D-1395-2014. The FDA issues recall classifications as health-hazard assessments, not legal findings; for legal claims consult a licensed attorney.