CLASS II Drug recall · Reported 25 Sep 2013 · FDA Enforcement Report

Bevacizumab 1.25 mg/ PF, Avella Specialty Pharmacy, Phoenix recalled

Avella of Deer Valley is recalling Bevacizumab 1.25 mg/ PF, Avella Specialty Pharmacy, Phoenix, AZ, 85085, 877-782-7684, distributed nationwide in the US. The recall was initiated on 9 Sep 2013 and the FDA has classified it as Class II.

Check your package

Lot, batch or date codes12-20130508@179, Exp 11/3/2013
Quantity recalled750 units

Check the lot number on your package against the affected lots. If it matches, contact the pharmacy that dispensed it or your prescriber before stopping any medication.

Recall details

Recall number
D-1058-2013
FDA event ID
66210
Recalling firm
Avella of Deer Valley, Phoenix, AZ
Classification
Class II
Status
Terminated
Recall initiated
9 Sep 2013
FDA classified
16 Sep 2013
Reported
25 Sep 2013
Type
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Customers notified by
Press Release
Reason category
Sterility

Timeline

9 Sep 2013Recall initiated by company
16 Sep 2013Classified by FDA+7 days
25 Sep 2013Published in enforcement report+9 days

Companies usually start a recall weeks before the FDA classifies and publishes it; the gap above is that lag.

Reason for recall

Lack of Assurance of Sterility: Avella Specialty Pharmacy is recalling bevacizumab and vancomycin due to concerns of sterility assurance with the specialty pharmacy's independent testing laboratory.

A sterility recall means a product that must be sterile, such as an injection or eye drop, may be contaminated. Using a non-sterile product can cause serious infection.

Product as listed by the FDA

Bevacizumab 1.25 mg/0.05 mL PF, Avella Specialty Pharmacy, Phoenix, AZ, 85085, 877-782-7684

Where it was distributed

Nationwide and Puerto Rico

Nationwide Puerto Rico

Questions about this recall

Why was it recalled?

Lack of Assurance of Sterility: Avella Specialty Pharmacy is recalling bevacizumab and vancomycin due to concerns of sterility assurance with the specialty pharmacy's independent testing laboratory.

Which lots are affected?

12-20130508@179, Exp 11/3/2013

Where was it sold?

Nationwide and Puerto Rico

What should I do if I have it?

Check the lot number on your package against the affected lots. If it matches, contact the pharmacy that dispensed it or your prescriber before stopping any medication.

What does Class II mean?

Class II means the product may cause temporary or medically reversible health problems, or the probability of serious harm is remote.

Read the official FDA notice · Source record retrieved 26 Sep 2026. The FDA describes openFDA data as unvalidated; the official notice takes precedence. This page reports the record and gives no medical advice.

Other products in this recall event

1 other product · FDA event 66210

This product is part of a recall event; the main page for the event is Vancomycin PF (BSS) 1%, Avella Specialty Pharmacy, Phoenix recalled.

ReportedClassRecallCompanyReasonWhere
CLASS IIVancomycin PF (BSS) 1%, Avella Specialty Pharmacy, Phoenix recalledAvella of Deer ValleySterilityNationwide

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