Empower Pharmacy has recalled 450 units of Pyridoxine HCL (B6) Injection Solution (100mg/mL, 30 mL vials) due to a lack of assurance of sterility. This compounded medication is an injectable vitamin supplement intended for intramuscular or intravenous use. Using an injection that is not properly sterile can lead to severe or life-threatening infections. These products were distributed nationwide directly to healthcare practitioners and facilities.
A lack of sterility assurance means the medication could be contaminated with microorganisms. If injected, these contaminants can cause serious infections, including sepsis or meningitis, which may be life-threatening.
Product return and quarantine
Compounded by Empower Pharmacy 5980 W Sam Houston Pkwy N Ste 300, Houston, TX 77041
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