Hydroxocobalamin 5 recalls

The FDA has published 2 recalls involving Hydroxocobalamin 5 since 2015. The latest was reported on 17 Nov 2021. Most were for sterility. Vita Pharmacy has the most recalls in this group. Recalls usually affect specific lots, not every bottle on the market. Check the lot number on each recall page before acting.

Total recalls2since 2015

Last 12 months0reported

Class I00% of total

Ongoing0latest 17 Nov 2021

Recalls per month, last 24 months

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0Nov '24 0 0 0Feb 0 0 0May 0 0 0Aug 0 0 0Nov 0 0 0Feb 0 0 0May 0 0 0Aug 0 0

Severity split

Class I 0 0%Class II 2 100%Class III 0 0%

Why hydroxocobalamin 5 is recalled

Sterility2100%

Companies

Vita Pharmacy150%
The Compounding Pharmacy of America150%

By year

2021150%
2015150%

All hydroxocobalamin 5 recalls, newest first

2 total

Reported	Class	Recall	Company	Reason	Where
17 Nov 2021Drug	CLASS II	Hydroxocobalamin 5,000mcg/ML Inj 5,000mcg/ML Injectable recalled	Vita Pharmacy	Sterility	DC, PR
23 Sep 2015Drug	CLASS II	Hydroxocobalamin 5,000 mcg/ml Injection, Multi-Dose Vial recalled	The Compounding Pharmacy of America	Sterility	Nationwide

Should you stop taking Hydroxocobalamin 5?

Not on your own. Most recalls affect specific lots from one manufacturer, and stopping a prescription suddenly can be riskier than the defect. Check your lot number and NDC against the recall, then call the pharmacy that dispensed it for a replacement.