Class II · Moderate risk
Cyanocobalamin injection USP
Presence of Particulate Matter: Product contaminated with particulate matter identified as hair, glass and/or paraformaldehyde
Cyanocobalamin 500 mcg/mL Injectable
Class II — Moderate risk. May cause temporary or reversible harm; serious harm unlikely.
Why it was recalled
Lack of Assurance of Sterility: Process deficiencies were observed in the sterile ophthalmic and injectable products that could have compromised the sterility of the product.
Cause type: Sterility / contamination
A product that must be sterile could not be assured sterile, or was contaminated. A top reason for injectables, eye drops and IV products - loss of sterility assurance can lead to serious infections. All sterility / contamination recalls.
What was recalled
Cyanocobalamin 500 mcg/mL Injectable, 1 mL pre-filled syringe, Rx only, Liberty Drug Compound Center, 195 Main St., PO Box 267, Chatham, NJ 07928.
Drug: Cyanocobalamin
- Recalling firm
- Liberty Drug & Surgical
- Origin
- NJ, United States
- Initiated by
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- FDA recall number
- D-1380-2015 · 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.
Other Cyanocobalamin recalls
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Class II · Moderate risk
Cyanocobalamin injection USP
Presence of Particulate Matter: Product contaminated with particulate matter identified as hair, glass and/or paraformaldehyde
Class II · Moderate risk
Semaglutide-Glycine-Cyanocobalamin Injectable
Lack of Assurance of Sterility
Class II · Moderate risk
Semaglutide + Cyanocobalamin 2.67 mg + 0.25mg/0.5 mL Inj Sol
Lack of Processing Controls.
Class II · Moderate risk
Semaglutide + Cyanocobalamin injection solution
Lack of Processing Controls.
Other recalls by Liberty Drug & Surgical
All 2015 recalls
Class II · Moderate risk
Methylcobalamin 1
Lack of Assurance of Sterility: Process deficiencies were observed in the sterile ophthalmic and injectable products that could have compromised the sterility of the product.
Class II · Moderate risk
Lidocaine/Sodium Chloride 0.4%/20% Injectable
Lack of Assurance of Sterility: Process deficiencies were observed in the sterile ophthalmic and injectable products that could have compromised the sterility of the product.
Class II · Moderate risk
Hydroxocobalamin
Lack of Assurance of Sterility: Process deficiencies were observed in the sterile ophthalmic and injectable products that could have compromised the sterility of the product.
Class II · Moderate risk
Doxycycline/0.9% NaCl 300 mg/500 mL IV
Lack of Assurance of Sterility: Process deficiencies were observed in the sterile ophthalmic and injectable products that could have compromised the sterility of the product.
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