FDA Drug Recalls

Recalls / Class II

Class IID-1442-2015

Product

Ascorbic Acid 500 mg/ml Injectable Vial, Sterile Multi-Dose Vial, Refrigerate, The Compounding Pharmacy of America, Knoxville, TN

Affected lot / code info
All lots distributed between November 2014 and May 2015; 05052015@1, 8/3/2015; 03112015@4, 6/9/2015; 03122015@32, 6/10/2015; 03122015@90, 6/10/2015; 03232015@6, 6/21/2015; 03272015@38, 6/25/2015; 04072015@21, 7/6/2015; 05112015@75, 8/9/2015; 04222015@9, 7/21/2015

Why it was recalled

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

Recalling firm

Firm
The Compounding Pharmacy of America
Notification channel
Telephone
Type
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Address
6216 Highland Place Way Ste 101-A, Knoxville, Tennessee 37919-4068

Distribution

Quantity
2923 mL total volume
Distribution pattern
Nationwide

Timeline

Recall initiated
2015-06-02
FDA classified
2015-09-15
Posted by FDA
2015-09-23
Terminated
2016-02-10
Status
Terminated

Source: openFDA Drug Enforcement endpoint. Recall record D-1442-2015. The FDA issues recall classifications as health-hazard assessments, not legal findings; for legal claims consult a licensed attorney.

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