TOPIC: All Drug Products by Edge Pharma: Recall - Due to Lack of Sterility Assurance AUDIENCE: Patient, Health Professional, Risk Manager, Pharmacy ISSUE: Edge Pharma is recalling all lots of all drugs compounded at Edge Pharma, due to process issues that could lead to a lack of sterility assurance for products intended to be sterile and could impact the safety and quality of non-sterile products. Risk Statement: Administration of a drug product intended to be sterile, that is not sterile, could result in site specific infections as well as serious systemic infections which may be life- threatening. To date, Edge Pharma, has not received and is not aware of any adverse events related to this recall. For more information about this recall, click on the red button "Read Recall" below. BACKGROUND: The products being recalled are used for a variety of indications and are packaged in Containers, IV bags, Syringes, Drop containers, Vials, Bottles, and Jars. RECOMMENDATIONS: - Consumers and institutions that have Edge Pharma products should stop using the products immediately and may either return or discard the recalled lots.
- Consumers should contact their physician or healthcare provider if they have experienced any problems that may be related to taking or using these drug products.
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