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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

Class I - Dangerous
💊 Drugs Recalled: June 25, 2018 La Vita Compounding Pharmacy Prescription Drugs

What Should You Do?

  1. Check if you have this product:
    Lot #s: 139140@3, Exp 07/23/2018; 141106@1, Exp 08/21/2018; 142919@13, Exp 09/17/2018; 143291@6, Exp 09/23/2018; 145701@3, Exp 10/29/2018; 146932@3, Exp 11/19/2018
  2. Do not eat it: Even if it looks and smells fine, do not consume this product.
  3. Throw it away or return it: You can return the product to the store for a full refund.
  4. Seek medical attention if needed: If you've consumed this product and feel unwell, contact your doctor immediately.
  5. Report problems: Report any issues to the FDA's Safety Reporting Portal.

⚠️ Emergency: If you experience severe symptoms after consuming this product, call 911 or Poison Control at 1-800-222-1222.

Recall Details

Company:
La Vita Compounding Pharmacy, LLC
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.
Classification:
Class I - Dangerous

Dangerous or defective products that predictably could cause serious health problems or death.

Status:
terminated

Product Information

Full Description:

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

Product Codes/Lot Numbers:

Lot #s: 139140@3, Exp 07/23/2018; 141106@1, Exp 08/21/2018; 142919@13, Exp 09/17/2018; 143291@6, Exp 09/23/2018; 145701@3, Exp 10/29/2018; 146932@3, Exp 11/19/2018

Distribution:

Distributed in: CA

Official Source

Always verify recall information with the official FDA source:

View on FDA.gov

FDA Recall Number: D-0921-2018

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