Methyl Folate CA+ 1mg/ml Injection w/Pres. (Benzyl Alcohol 1% in Sterile Water), 10 mL and 30 mL vials, Rx only, la VITA Compounding Pharmacy, 858.453.2500

FDA recall notice · announced July 25, 2018 · La Vita Compounding Pharmacy

Class II FDA/FSIS Class II: use may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences.

The product

Methyl Folate CA+ 1mg/ml Injection w/Pres. (Benzyl Alcohol 1% in Sterile Water), 10 mL and 30 mL vials, Rx only, la VITA Compounding Pharmacy, 858.453.2500

Reason for recall

Lack of Processing Controls: products produced in a manner that calls into question the sterility of the drug product intended to be sterile.

Notes

Distribution: Product was distributed to patients via patient specific prescription only in CA.
Lot/code information: Lot #: 140089@1, Exp 08/06/2018; 141968@6, Exp 09/03/2018; 143381@2, Exp 09/24/2018; 145265@13, Exp 10/22/2018; 146479@6, Exp 11/12/2018
Quantity: 17,610 mL total dispensed in 10 mL and 30 mL vials
Status: Terminated
Products in this recall event:
- Methylcobalamin 1mg/mL Injection w/Pres. (Benzyl Alcohol 1% in Sterile Water), packaged in 10 mL and 30 mL vials, Rx only, la VITA Compounding Pharmacy, 858.453.2500 (D-0921-2018)
- Glutathione 200mg/mL Injection w/Pres. (Benzyl Alcohol 1.5% in Sterile Water), 30 mL vial, Rx only, la VITA Compounding Pharmacy, 858.453.2500 (D-0923-2018)
- Methyl Folate CA+ 1mg/ml Injection w/Pres. (Benzyl Alcohol 1% in Sterile Water), 10 mL and 30 mL vials, Rx only, la VITA Compounding Pharmacy, 858.453.2500 (D-0922-2018)

Source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.