Class I · High risk
Tropi/Cyclo/Phenyl/Tobra/Flurb
Non-Sterility: Failing sterility results were obtained from the recalling firm's contract testing facility indicating that the products may not be sterile.
Ascorbic Acid 500 mg/mL Sterile Injection
Class I — High risk. Reasonable probability of serious harm or death.
Why it was recalled
Non-Sterility: Pharmacy Creations is recalling Ascorbic Acid 500 mg/mL 50 mL vials due to mold contamination.
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
Ascorbic Acid 500 mg/mL Sterile Injection, 50 mL Multi-dose Vial, Rx only, Pharmacy Creations, Randolph, NJ 07869.
- Recalling firm
- Pharmacy Creations
- Origin
- NJ, United States
- Initiated by
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- FDA recall number
- D-1546-2014 · FDA notice
Treat this as urgent. Class I means FDA judged there is a reasonable probability of serious harm. Find the lot number on your package; if it matches the recalled lots, do not take another dose before you have spoken to your pharmacist or prescriber - today, not next week. This recall is now terminated, which means the firm has finished removing the affected product; anything on pharmacy shelves today should be unaffected.
Other recalls by Pharmacy Creations
All 2014 recalls
Class I · High risk
Magnesium Chloride 20%
Non-Sterility: Failing sterility results were obtained from the recalling firm's contract testing facility indicating that the products may not be sterile.
Class I · High risk
Glutathione 100mg/mL Sterile Injection
Non-Sterility: Failing sterility results were obtained from the recalling firm's contract testing facility indicating that the products may not be sterile.
Class I · High risk
Ascorbic Acid 500 mg/mL Sterile Injection
Non-Sterility: Failing sterility results were obtained from the recalling firm's contract testing facility indicating that the products may not be sterile.
Other sterility / contamination recalls from 2014
All sterility / contamination recalls
Class II · Moderate risk
Virazole (Ribavirin for Inhalation Solution, USP)
Non-Sterility: Valeant's laboratory observed a positive microbial contamination of Virazole lot 340353F, during testing at the 12 month stability pull.
Class II · Moderate risk
Total parenteral nutrition various strengths
Lack of sterility assurance.
Class II · Moderate risk
L-cysteine various strengths
Lack of sterility assurance.
Class II · Moderate risk
Immune globulin g human various strengths
Lack of sterility assurance.
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