Thursday, May 12, 2022

FDA alerts customers to voluntary recall of compounded drugs due to sterility issues by Drug Depot, LLC, dba APS Pharmacy

 

FDA is alerting patients, health care professionals, veterinarians, and animal owners/caretakers about a voluntary recall by Drug Depot, LLC, doing business as APS Pharmacy, of certain unexpired compounded drugs due to a lack of sterility assurance. Administration of a non-sterile drug intended to be sterile may result in serious and potentially life-threatening infections.


See the FDA alert for details of the recalled drugs, reported adverse events, and guidance for health care professionals and consumers: https://www.fda.gov/drugs/drug-safety-and-availability/fda-alerts-customers-voluntary-recall-compounded-drugs-due-sterility-issues-drug-depot-llc-dba-aps?utm_medium=email&utm_source=govdelivery


Contact the Healthcare-Associated Infections & Antimicrobial Resistance (HAI/AR) Program at CDPHE if you suspect infections related to the recalled products: 303-692-2700 (303-370-9395 after hours).


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