Thymosin Beta-4 recalls

The FDA has published 2 recalls involving Thymosin Beta-4 since 2019. The latest was reported on 23 Dec 2020. Most were for sterility. Advanced Nutriceuticals 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 2019

Last 12 months0reported

Class I00% of total

Ongoing1latest 23 Dec 2020

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 thymosin beta-4 is recalled

Sterility2100%

Companies

Advanced Nutriceuticals150%
Promise Pharmacy150%

By year

2020150%
2019150%

Ongoing thymosin beta-4 recalls

1 active

Reported	Class	Recall	Company	Reason	Where
23 Dec 2020Drug	CLASS II	Thymosin Beta - 4, 2000 Mcg/ML vial recalled by Advanced Nutriceuticals	Advanced Nutriceuticals	Sterility	7 states

All thymosin beta-4 recalls, newest first

2 total

Reported	Class	Recall	Company	Reason	Where
23 Dec 2020Drug	CLASS II	Thymosin Beta - 4, 2000 Mcg/ML vial recalled by Advanced Nutriceuticals	Advanced Nutriceuticals	Sterility	7 states
20 Feb 2019Drug	CLASS II	Thymosin Beta-4, 15 mg Injection recalled by Promise Pharmacy	Promise Pharmacy	Sterility	Nationwide

Should you stop taking Thymosin Beta-4?

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.