Methylcobalamin for prescription compounding recalled over manufacturing violations

Recall date

February 9, 2018

Source

U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) — enforcement report

Official notice title

American Pharmaceutical Ingredients LLC recalls Methylcobalamin (Vitamin B12) for prescription compounding, packaged in a) 500mg (NDC 58597-8142-1); b) 1g (NDC 58597-8…

Recall number

D-0537-2018

FDA classification

Class II

Brand / firm

American Pharmaceutical Ingredients LLC

Sold / distributed

Nationwide within USA.

Why it was recalled

CGMP Deviations: Lack of stability data and controls to support the manufacturers assigned retest or expiration date in firm's container/closure system.

Class II means using this product may cause temporary or medically reversible health problems; the chance of serious harm is remote.

What was recalled

Methylcobalamin (Vitamin B12) for prescription compounding, packaged in a) 500mg (NDC 58597-8142-1); b) 1g (NDC 58597-8056-2); c) 5g (NDC 58597-8056-3); d) 10g (NDC 58597-8056-4), e) 25 g (NDC 58597-8056-4); f) 100g (NDC 58597-8056-6), RX only, packed by American Pharmaceutical Ingredients, LLC 6650 Highland Road, Waterford, MI 48327