Methylcobalamin 5 recalls

The FDA has published 4 recalls involving Methylcobalamin 5 since 2015. The latest was reported on 11 Jan 2017. Most were for sterility. Wells Pharmacy Network 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 recalls4since 2015

Last 12 months0reported

Class I00% of total

Ongoing0latest 11 Jan 2017

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 4 100%Class III 0 0%

Why methylcobalamin 5 is recalled

Sterility375%
Foreign Material125%

Companies

By year

2017125%
2016250%
2015125%

All methylcobalamin 5 recalls, newest first

4 total

Reported	Class	Recall	Company	Reason	Where
11 Jan 2017Drug	CLASS II	Methylcobalamin 5,000 mcg/mL Injectable vial recalled	Wells Pharmacy Network	Sterility	Nationwide
5 Oct 2016Drug	CLASS II	Methylcobalamin 5,000mcg/ml SDV, Rx, Vital Care Compounder recalled	Pharmacy Plus	Sterility	MS
6 Jul 2016Drug	CLASS II	Methylcobalamin 5,000 mcg/ml, Sodium Chloride 0.9% SDV recalled	Vital Care Compounder	Foreign Material	MS
23 Sep 2015Drug	CLASS II	Methylcobalamin 5,000 mcg/ml Injectable, Multi-Dose Vial recalled	The Compounding Pharmacy of America	Sterility	Nationwide

Should you stop taking Methylcobalamin 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.