US Drug Recall Register
Class II · Moderate risk Terminated Initiated Jun 10, 2015 (11 years ago)

Brilliant Blue G BBG

Class II — Moderate risk. May cause temporary or reversible harm; serious harm unlikely.

Why it was recalled

Lack of Assurance of Sterility: Aluminum crimps do not fully seal the rubber stopper to the vials.

What was recalled

Brilliant Blue G BBG, 0.025%, Sterile Injection, 0.5 mL Single Dose Vial, Vital Care Compounder, Hattiesburg, MS

Recalling firm
Vital Care Compounder
Origin
MS, United States
Initiated by
Voluntary: Firm initiated
FDA recall number
D-1055-2016

What should you do? A recall doesn't always mean your specific bottle is affected - it often applies to certain lots only. Check the lot number on your package against the FDA notice, and talk to your pharmacist before stopping any medication.

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Class II · Moderate risk Ongoing

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Class III · Low risk Terminated

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Pine Pharmaceuticals, LLC NDC 69194-0358-01 D-0607-2018
Class II · Moderate risk Terminated

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Reason Lack of Assurance of Sterility; all compounded products within expiry produced using recalled filters

Leiter's Compounding NDC 70360-008-35 D-0011-2017
Class II · Moderate risk Terminated

Brilliant Blue G

Reason Lack of Assurance of Sterility

Pharmacy Plus, Inc. dba Vital Care Compounder D-1537-2016