Class III · Low risk Ongoing
Levocarnitine Injection, USP, 1 g/5 mL (200 mg/mL), 5 mL Single-Dose Vial, For intravenous use, Rx Only, American Regent, Inc…
Reason Labeling: Missing Label
L-Carnitine Injection, all strengths and all presentations including L-Carnitine 500…
Class II — Moderate risk. May cause temporary or reversible harm; serious harm unlikely.
Why it was recalled
Lack of Assurance of Sterility: all sterile products compounded, repackaged, and distributed by this compounding pharmacy due to lack of sterility assurance and concerns associated with the quality control processes.
What was recalled
L-Carnitine Injection, all strengths and all presentations including L-Carnitine 500 mg/mL 30 mL, Rx only, Green Valley Drugs, 1850 Whitney Mesa, #180, Henderson, NV 89014.
- Recalling firm
- FVS Holdings, Inc. dba. Green Valley Drugs
- Origin
- NV, United States
- Initiated by
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- FDA recall number
- D-377-2013
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.
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Class II · Moderate risk Ongoing
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Reason Lack of Assurance of Sterility
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Levocarnitine Oral Solution, USP, 118 mL bottles, Rx Only, Distributed by: Akorn, Inc., Gurnee, IL 60031. ALL NDCs
Reason CGMP Deviations: Firm went out of business and could no longer continue stability studies.
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