FDA Drug Recalls

Recalls / Class II

Class IID-1511-2015

Product

HCG 2,500 IU/ml + Methylcobalamin 500 mcg/ml, Injection, Multi-Dose Vial, Sterile, Refrigerate, The Compounding Pharmacy of America, Knoxville, TN

Affected lot / code info
All lots distributed between November 2014 and May 2015; 03242015@5, 5/23/2015; 05042015@78, 7/3/2015; 03262015@2, 5/25/2015; 04062015@52, 6/5/2015; 04242015@58, 6/23/2015; 05072015@17, 7/6/2015; 05082015@19, 7/7/2015

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
61 ml total
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-1511-2015. The FDA issues recall classifications as health-hazard assessments, not legal findings; for legal claims consult a licensed attorney.