CLASS II Drug recall · Reported 21 Jun 2017 · FDA Enforcement Report
Estrone recalled by American Pharmaceutical
American Pharmaceutical Ingredients is recalling Estrone USP, distributed in California, Georgia, Kentucky, Nevada, New York, Texas. The recall was initiated on 17 Apr 2017 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-0919-2017
- FDA event ID
- 77465
- Recalling firm
- American Pharmaceutical Ingredients, Waterford, MI
- Classification
- Class II
- Status
- Terminated
- Recall initiated
- 17 Apr 2017
- FDA classified
- 15 Jun 2017
- Reported
- 21 Jun 2017
- Type
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Customers notified by
- Two or more of the following: Email, Fax, Letter, Press Release, Telephone, Visit
- Reason category
- Manufacturing (CGMP) Deviations
- Drug class
- Compounded Drugs
Timeline
| 17 Apr 2017 | Recall initiated by company | |
| 15 Jun 2017 | Classified by FDA | +59 days |
| 21 Jun 2017 | Published in enforcement report | +6 days |
Companies usually start a recall weeks before the FDA classifies and publishes it; the gap above is that lag.
Reason for recall
cGMP Deviations; lack of quality assurance.
Product as listed by the FDA
ESTRONE USP, packaged in a) 1g bottle (NDC: 58597-8049-2), c) 5g bottle (NDC: 58597-8049-3), d) 25g bottle (NDC: 58597-8049-4), For Prescription Compounding, RX Only, Packed under cGMP conditions by American Pharmaceutical Ingredients, LLC, 6650 Highland Road, Waterford, MI 48327
Where it was distributed
NY, GA, NV, CA, KY, TX
Questions about this recall
Is Estrone USP recalled?
Yes. American Pharmaceutical Ingredients recalled Estrone USP on 17 Apr 2017. The recall is Class II and its status is Terminated. Recall number D-0919-2017.
Why was it recalled?
cGMP Deviations; lack of quality assurance.
Which lots are affected?
Lots: 052915-1, 052915-2, exp 5/5/2017
Where was it sold?
NY, GA, NV, CA, KY, TX
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 21 Sep 2026. The FDA describes openFDA data as unvalidated; the official notice takes precedence. This page reports the record and gives no medical advice.
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