Saturday, October 6, 2012

All New England Compounding Pharmacy Compounded and Distributed Products Recalled


Published: Saturday, Oct. 06, 2012 / Updated: Saturday, Oct. 06, 2012 08:53 PM

New England Compounding Center Issues Voluntary Nationwide Recall of All Products

FRAMINGHAM, Mass. --
New England Compounding Pharmacy, Inc. dba New England Compounding Center (NECC) today announced a recall of all products currently in circulation that were compounded at and distributed from its facility in Framingham, Massachusetts. This action is being taken out of an abundance of caution due to the potential risk of contamination, and in cooperation with an investigation being conducted by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the Massachusetts Board of Registration in Pharmacy. The FDA had previously issued guidance for medical professionals that all products distributed by NECC should be retained and secured. While there is no indication at this time of any contamination in other NECC products, this recall is being taken as a precautionary measure.
Products from NECC can be identified by markings that indicate New England Compounding Center by name or by its acronym (NECC), and/or the company logo that appears at our Website: www.neccrx.com. A complete list of all products subject to this recall can be accessed at the website.
NECC is notifying its customers of this recall by fax. Clinics, hospitals and healthcare providers that have product which has been recalled should stop using the product immediately, retain and secure the product, and follow instructions contained in the fax notice.
Adverse reactions or quality problems experienced with the use of any product may be reported to the FDA's MedWatch Adverse Event Reporting program either online, by regular mail or by fax.

This recall is being conducted with the knowledge of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
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