September 2013 FDA Recall Drug by Northern New England Compounding Pharmacy Llc
D-1060-2013 - Lack of Assurance of Sterility

This Class II drug recall was voluntarily initiated by Northern New England Compounding Pharmacy Llc on September 5, 2013 for the product Drug. The FDA reported the reason for recall as lack of assurance of sterility. The product was distributed in CT and the recall is currently terminated.

Recall Number: D-1060-2013

Reason for Recall
Lack of Assurance of Sterility: The pharmacy is recalling one lot of Hydroxocobalamin MDV 5mg/mL due to failed sterility results by a third party contract testing lab. Hence the sterility of the product cannot be assured.
Initiated
09-05-2013
Reported
09-25-2013
Quantity
1 Vial

Recall Profile & Regulatory Data

Event ID About Event ID
Numerical designation assigned by FDA to a specific recall event.
66198
Classification About Classification
Relative degree of health hazard assigned by FDA.
Class II - is a situation in which use of, or exposure to, a violative product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences or where the probability of serious adverse health consequences is remote
Enforcement Status About Enforcement Status
Current regulatory stage of the recall event.
Terminated
Recalling Firm About Recalling Firm
The firm responsible for the recall.
Northern New England Compounding Pharmacy LLC
Voluntary / Mandated About Voluntary / Mandated
Indicates if the firm acted on its own or under FDA order.
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Product Type About Product Type
Broad category of product being recalled.
Drugs
Initial Notification About Initial Notification
Method by which the firm first notified the public.
Telephone
Distribution Pattern About Distribution Pattern
General area of initial distribution.
CT
Termination Date About Termination Date
Date that FDA officially terminated the recall.
09-17-2013
Product Description About Product Description
Full technical description of the product.
Hydroxocobalamin MDV 5 mg/mL (5,000 mcg/mL) Inj., 10 mL vial X 3, Eastern States Compounding Pharmacy, Littleton, NH 03561

Batch or Lot Expiration Information

Lot# : 08022013@34, Exp11/3/2013