FDA Drug Recalls

Recalls / Class II

Class IID-1533-2015

Product

HCG 500 IU/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; 04092015@59, 6/8/2015; 04162015@28, 6/15/2015; 03272015@2, 5/26/2015; 03302015@34, 5/29/2015; 04062015@71, 6/5/2015; 04162015@54, 6/15/2015; 05012015@36, 6/30/2015; 05112015@5, 7/10/2015

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
200 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-1533-2015. The FDA issues recall classifications as health-hazard assessments, not legal findings; for legal claims consult a licensed attorney.