CLASS II Drug recall · Reported 9 Dec 2015 · FDA Enforcement Report
Estriol Vaginal Gels, Rx, compounded by Life Science recalled
Life Science Pharmacy is recalling Estriol Vaginal Gels, Rx, compounded by Life Science Pharmacy Inc., Harriman, NY, distributed nationwide in the US. The recall was initiated on 8 Jun 2015 and the FDA has classified it as Class II.
Check your package
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-0492-2016
- FDA event ID
- 71494
- Recalling firm
- Life Science Pharmacy, Harriman, NY
- Classification
- Class II
- Status
- Terminated
- Recall initiated
- 8 Jun 2015
- FDA classified
- 2 Dec 2015
- Reported
- 9 Dec 2015
- Type
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Customers notified by
- Telephone
- Reason category
- Other Reasons
- Drug class
- Compounded Drugs
Timeline
| 8 Jun 2015 | Recall initiated by company | |
| 2 Dec 2015 | Classified by FDA | +177 days |
| 9 Dec 2015 | Published in enforcement report | +7 days |
Companies usually start a recall weeks before the FDA classifies and publishes it; the gap above is that lag.
Reason for recall
Penicillin Cross Contamination: potentially contaminated with penicillin
Product as listed by the FDA
ESTRIOL Vaginal Gels, Rx, compounded by Life Science Pharmacy Inc., Harriman, NY
Where it was distributed
Nationwide
Questions about this recall
Why was it recalled?
Penicillin Cross Contamination: potentially contaminated with penicillin
Which lots are affected?
All lots
Where was it sold?
Nationwide
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
22 other products · FDA event 71494This product is part of a recall event; the main page for the event is Tri-est Gels, Rx, compounded by Life Science Pharmacy Inc. recalled.
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