Class II — Moderate risk. May cause temporary or reversible harm; serious harm unlikely.
Lack of Assurance of Sterility: FDA inspection findings resulted in concerns regarding quality control processes
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.
Methylprednisolone Acetate 80 mg/ml Injection, compounded by Olympia, FL
Drug: Methylprednisolone
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.
Labeling: Not Elsewhere Classified. Incorrect orientation of the blister foil applied to the blister cavities, which results in incorrect dosing information when following the directions on the foil.
Presence of Particulate Matter: Potential for black particulates in the drug product.
Failed Dissolution Specifications
Labeling: Not Elsewhere Classified; A typographical error was observed in the NDC number on the preprinted Individual Folding Cartons (secondary packaging only). Incorrect NDC Number 70121-1573-1; Correct NDC Number 70121-1574-1.
Lack of sterility assurance
Lack of Assurance of Sterility: FDA inspection findings resulted in concerns regarding quality control processes
Lack of Assurance of Sterility: FDA inspection findings resulted in concerns regarding quality control processes
Lack of Assurance of Sterility: FDA inspection findings resulted in concerns regarding quality control processes
Lack of Assurance of Sterility: FDA inspection findings resulted in concerns regarding quality control processes
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