Empower Pharmacy has recalled 504 vials of Ascorbic Acid (Vitamin C) Preserved Injection Solution. The product was incorrectly labeled as containing preservatives when it is actually a preservative-free formula. Because preservative-free drugs cannot prevent bacterial growth once opened, using this product as a multi-dose vial poses a risk of infection. This recall affects 30 mL sterile vials with NDC 72627-2405-1 and Lot 606775.
Using a preservative-free injection as a multiple-dose vial increases the risk of microbial contamination and subsequent infection because the solution lacks the necessary agents to inhibit bacterial growth after the initial puncture. No injuries or adverse events have been reported to date.
Compounded by: Empower Pharmacy, 5980 W Sam Houston Pkwy N Ste 300 Houston, TX 77041.
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