US Script: URGENT FDA RECALL NOTICE: Liquid Drug and Dietary Supplement Products by PharmaTech

Effective: Immediately

Author: Kerri Williams/Tuesday, August 16, 2016/Categories: APCI Choice

PharmaTech, LLC is voluntarily recalling all liquid drug and dietary supplement products due to a potential risk of product contamination with Burkholderia cepacia (B. cepacia). See the press release for a complete listing of affected products.

If a product contains B. cepacia, its use could result in infections in patients with compromised immune systems and in patients with chronic lung conditions such as cystic fibrosis. Some of these infections may be serious or even life-threatening in the at risk patient population.

BACKGROUND: This recall affects all liquid products from October 20, 2015 through July 15, 2016.

Please immediately check your medical supplies, quarantine any liquid drug and dietary supplement products by PharmaTech, and do not administer them.

Healthcare professionals and patients are encouraged to report adverse events or side effects related to the use of these products to the FDA's MedWatch Safety Information and Adverse Event Reporting Program:

  • Complete and submit the report Online: www.fda.gov/MedWatch/report
  • Download form or call 1-800-332-1088 to request a reporting form, then complete and return to the address on the pre-addressed form, or submit by fax to 1-800-FDA-0178

Thank you for your assistance with this notification. We look forward to working together to provide quality pharmacy services to our members.

Please contact the US Script Pharmacy Help Desk for questions: (800) 460-8988

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