Class I · High risk Terminated
Hcg 6
Reason Non-sterility; bacterial contamination identified as Paenibacillus lautus.
HCG Chorionic Gonadotropin
Class II — Moderate risk. May cause temporary or reversible harm; serious harm unlikely.
Why it was recalled
Lack of Assurance of Sterility; FDA inspectional findings resulted in concerns associated with quality control procedures that impacted sterility assurance
What was recalled
HCG Chorionic Gonadotropin, compounded by Pallimed Solutions Pharmacy, Woburn, MA
- Recalling firm
- Pallimed Solutions
- Origin
- MA, United States
- Initiated by
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- FDA recall number
- D-869-2013
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.
Other Chorionic recalls
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Class II · Moderate risk Terminated
Human Chorionic Gonadotropin 1
Reason CGMP deviations: Lack of potency testing.
Class II · Moderate risk Terminated
Human Chorionic Gonadotropin 5
Reason CGMP deviations: Lack of potency testing.
Class II · Moderate risk Terminated
Human Chorionic Gonadotropin 6
Reason CGMP deviations: Lack of potency testing.
Class II · Moderate risk Terminated
Human Chorionic Gonadotropin 11
Reason CGMP deviations: Lack of potency testing.
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