CLASS II Drug recall · Reported 20 Feb 2019 · FDA Enforcement Report

MAGnesium 2 gm sulfate, added to NS, Sterile single use recalled

Avella of Deer Valley Inc. Store 38 is recalling MAGnesium 2 gm sulfate, added to NS, Sterile single use, Compounded by Avella Specialty, distributed in 13 states. The recall was initiated on 8 Feb 2019 and the FDA has classified it as Class II.

Check your package

Lot, batch or date codes138-20181909@53, BUD 12/18/2018; 138-20182009@10, 138-20182009@2, 138-20182009@3, 138-20182009@4, 138-20182009@5, 138-20182009@6, 138-20182009@7, 138-20182009@8, 138-20182009@9, BUD 12/19/2018; 138-20182109@35, BUD 12/20/2018; 138-20180410@54, BUD 1/2/2019; 138-20180510@107, 138-20180510@108, 138-20180510@92, BUD 1/3/2019; 138-20182210@97, BUD 1/20/2019; 138-20181212@103, BUD 3/12/2019.
Quantity recalled8,500 54 mL bags

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-1000-2019
FDA event ID
82102
Recalling firm
Avella of Deer Valley Inc. Store 38, Phoenix, AZ
Classification
Class II
Status
Terminated
Recall initiated
8 Feb 2019
FDA classified
12 Mar 2019
Reported
20 Feb 2019
Type
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Customers notified by
Letter
Reason category
Other Reasons

Timeline

8 Feb 2019Recall initiated by company
20 Feb 2019Published in enforcement report+12 days
12 Mar 2019Classified by FDA+20 days

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

Reason for recall

Labeling: Incorrect or Missing Lot and/or Exp Date:The product labels contain a Two-Dimensional ( 2D ) barcode that, when scanned, reveals information specific to the batch of the labeled product, including Expiration Date. The expiration date included within these 2D barcodes is incorrect and does not match the correct expiration date listed on the face of the label itself.

Product as listed by the FDA

MAGnesium 2 gm sulfate, added to NS 50 mL, Sterile single use bag, 54 mL, Compounded by Avella Specialty Pharmacy 24416 N 19 th Avenue, Phoenix, AZ 85085 (877) 794-0404, NDC 42852-907-05.

Where it was distributed

Distribution to 13 states: Alabama, Arizona, California, Colorado, Florida, Idaho, Michigan, Minnesota, North Carolina, New Jersey, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Texas.

AlabamaArizonaCaliforniaColoradoFloridaIdahoMichiganMinnesotaNorth CarolinaNew JerseyOregonPennsylvaniaTexas

Questions about this recall

Why was it recalled?

Labeling: Incorrect or Missing Lot and/or Exp Date:The product labels contain a Two-Dimensional ( 2D ) barcode that, when scanned, reveals information specific to the batch of the labeled product, including Expiration Date. The expiration date included within these 2D barcodes is incorrect and does not match the correct expiration date listed on the face of the label itself.

Which lots are affected?

138-20181909@53, BUD 12/18/2018; 138-20182009@10, 138-20182009@2, 138-20182009@3, 138-20182009@4, 138-20182009@5, 138-20182009@6, 138-20182009@7, 138-20182009@8, 138-20182009@9, BUD 12/19/2018; 138-20182109@35, BUD 12/20/2018; 138-20180410@54, BUD 1/2/2019; 138-20180510@107, 138-20180510@108, 138-20180510@92, BUD 1/3/2019; 138-20182210@97, BUD 1/20/2019; 138-20181212@103, BUD 3/12/2019.

Where was it sold?

Distribution to 13 states: Alabama, Arizona, California, Colorado, Florida, Idaho, Michigan, Minnesota, North Carolina, New Jersey, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Texas.

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.

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