Drug Enforcement D-1041-2013

Lack of Assurance of Sterility: Leiter Pharmacy is recalling due bacterial contamination found after investigation at contract testing laboratory discovered that OOS/failed results were reported to customers as passing. Hence the sterility of these products cannot be assured.

Status

Terminated

Classification

Class II

Report Date

September 25, 2013

Termination Date

August 14, 2014

Product Information

Product description
Lidocaine/Phenylephrine PF 1%/1.5% Injectible vials, 1 mL Single Use Vial, Compounded by Leiter's Compounding Pharmacy, 1700 Park Ave., # 30, San Jose, CA 95126
Product quantity
728 vials
Reason for recall
Lack of Assurance of Sterility: Leiter Pharmacy is recalling due bacterial contamination found after investigation at contract testing laboratory discovered that OOS/failed results were reported to customers as passing. Hence the sterility of these products cannot be assured.
Recall initiation reason
Initial firm notification
Two or more of the following: Email, Fax, Letter, Press Release, Telephone, Visit
Distribution pattern
Nationwide

Location & Firm

Recalling firm
Leiter's Pharmacy
Address
1700 Park Ave, N/A

United States
Voluntary / Mandated
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Status date

Codes & Dates

Recall number
D-1041-2013
Event ID
66103
Recall initiation date
August 26, 2013
Center classification date
September 13, 2013
Code info
Lot # : 07302013@6 Exp 10/28/13
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