PharmaTech, LLC of Davie, FL, is voluntarily recalling all liquid products from October 20, 2015 through July 15, 2016 as a precautionary measure due to a potential risk of product contamination with Burkholderia cepacia.

On August 8, 2016, PharmaTech announced a recall of all liquid products produced from October 20, 2015 through July 15, 2016 because of a risk of product contamination with Burkholderia cepacia. Per PharmaTech, use of a product with B. cepacia may result in serious infections that could be life-threatening in patients with compromised immune systems and in patients with chronic lung conditions such as cystic fibrosis. OptumRx notified members who may be affected by this recall. These members were advised not to use the recalled product. In the future, these members may inquire about one of the liquid product prescription(s) you dispensed. You may also call PharmaTech at 754-701-8320 (8 a.m. – 5 p.m. EST, Monday through Friday) for more information about this recall.

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