FDA Drug Recalls

Recalls / Class II

Class IID-299-2016

Product

17-Alpha Hydroxyprogesterone 250 mg/mL in Castor Oil Injection, 5 mL vials, Rx only, Essential Wellness PHARMACY, 4625 N. University, Peoria, IL 61614.

Affected lot / code info
Lot #: 062015, Exp 09/20/2015; 062215, Exp 09/22/2015; 062515, Exp 09/25/2015; and 072115, Exp 10/21/2015

Why it was recalled

Lack of Assurance of Sterility: A recall of all compounded sterile preparations within expiry is being initiated due to observations associated with poor sterile production practices resulting in a lack of sterility assurance for their finished drugs.

Recalling firm

Firm
Kalman Health & Wellness, Inc. dba Essential Wellness Pharma
Notification channel
Letter
Type
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Address
4625 N University St, N/A, Peoria, Illinois 61614-5828

Distribution

Quantity
4 vials
Distribution pattern
Nationwide

Timeline

Recall initiated
2015-09-03
FDA classified
2015-11-17
Posted by FDA
2015-11-25
Terminated
2017-12-29
Status
Terminated

Source: openFDA Drug Enforcement endpoint. Recall record D-299-2016. The FDA issues recall classifications as health-hazard assessments, not legal findings; for legal claims consult a licensed attorney.

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