FDA Drug Recalls

Recalls / Class II

Class IID-1464-2015

Product

Estradiol 10 mg Sterile Pellet, The Compounding Pharmacy of America, Knoxville, TN

Affected lot / code info
All lots distributed between November 2014 and May 2015; 12082014@56, 6/6/2015; 01222015@28, 7/21/2015; 01062015@73, 7/5/2015; 03022015@55, 8/29/2015; 03242015@94, 9/20/2015; 04222015@32, 10/19/2015; 04222015@47, 10/19/2015; 04222015@49, 10/19/2015; 04302015@54, 10/27/2015

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
212 pellets
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-1464-2015. The FDA issues recall classifications as health-hazard assessments, not legal findings; for legal claims consult a licensed attorney.

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