Class I · High risk
Papaverine HCl Injection
Presence of Particulate Matter: Product contaminated with particulate matter identified as glass and/or paraformaldehyde
Papaverine/Phentolamine 30 mg/mL/2.0 mg/mL Inj
Class II — Moderate risk. May cause temporary or reversible harm; serious harm unlikely.
Why it was recalled
Lack of Assurance of Sterility; All lots of sterile products compounded by the pharmacy within expiry are subject to this recall. This recall is initiated due to concerns associated with quality control procedures observed during a recent FDA inspection.
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
Papaverine/Phentolamine 30 mg/mL/2.0 mg/mL Inj, 5 mL units Rx Only, The Compounding Center at Blue Ridge, 2601 Blue Ridge Rd, Raleigh, NC 27607.
Drug: Papaverine
- Recalling firm
- Compounding Centre At Blue Ridge
- Origin
- NC, United States
- Initiated by
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- FDA recall number
- D-405-2014 · 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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Other recalls by Compounding Centre At Blue Ridge
All 2013 recalls
Class II · Moderate risk
Quad Mix Injectable
Lack of Assurance of Sterility; All lots of sterile products compounded by the pharmacy within expiry are subject to this recall. This recall is initiated due to concerns associated with quality control procedures observed during a recent FDA inspection.
Class II · Moderate risk
Super Triple Mix Injectable
Lack of Assurance of Sterility; All lots of sterile products compounded by the pharmacy within expiry are subject to this recall. This recall is initiated due to concerns associated with quality control procedures observed during a recent FDA inspection.
Class II · Moderate risk
PGE 20 mcg/mL Injectable
Lack of Assurance of Sterility; All lots of sterile products compounded by the pharmacy within expiry are subject to this recall. This recall is initiated due to concerns associated with quality control procedures observed during a recent FDA inspection.
Class II · Moderate risk
Triple Mix Injectable
Lack of Assurance of Sterility; All lots of sterile products compounded by the pharmacy within expiry are subject to this recall. This recall is initiated due to concerns associated with quality control procedures observed during a recent FDA inspection.
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