Class II · Moderate risk
B12 Hydroxocobalamin for Injection
Lack of Assurance of Sterility
Hydroxocobalamin Injection Solution 1 mg/mL Inj.
Class II — Moderate risk. May cause temporary or reversible harm; serious harm unlikely.
Why it was recalled
Presence of Particulate Matter; preservative may not have dissolved completely or precipitated out of product
Cause type: Particulate / foreign matter
Visible foreign particles - glass, metal, fibers or other material - found in the product. Particles can enter from equipment wear, containers or the process, and are dangerous in injectables. All particulate / foreign matter recalls.
What was recalled
Hydroxocobalamin Injection Solution 1 mg/mL Inj., Rx, compounded by American Specialty Pharmacy, Plano, TX 75075 214-919-2090. NDC 99999-9994-27
Drug: Hydroxocobalamin
- Recalling firm
- American Specialty Pharmacy
- NDC code
- 99999-9994-27
- Origin
- TX, United States
- Initiated by
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- FDA recall number
- D-0427-2015 · FDA notice
Check, then ask. Class II means harm is possible but usually temporary or reversible. Find the lot number on your package; if it matches, ask your pharmacist about a replacement. Do not simply stop a prescribed medication on your own - the gap can be riskier than the recall. This recall is now terminated, which means the firm has finished removing the affected product; anything on pharmacy shelves today should be unaffected.
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