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On March 16th, 2013, Medprep Consulting Inc. issued a voluntary recall for all of their compounded drugs due to possible mold contamination. This recall occurred due to a report from a hospital in Connecticut that found mold particles in a bag of Magnesium Sulfate, 2 grams in Dextrose 5% in water, 50ML for Injection. Since then, five contaminated bags have been reported. Medprep Consulting Inc. decided to err on the side of caution as the recall applies to all of their products. Their stated reason for the recall, aside from the potential mold contamination, is lack of sterility assurance.
This IV solution was one of the mold contaminated compounds.
Medprep Consulting Inc. is a compounding pharmacy located in Tinton Falls, New Jersey. It sells compounded drugs and products to hospitals, clinics, and private practices. They do not sell directly to the patient or via retail. Their products are infusion and injectable based and come in vials, infusion bags, and plastic syringes. Administering a mold contaminated solution to a patient may cause a severe infection and be potentially fatal. However, there are currently no reports of patients receiving these contaminated products.
If you are a healthcare practitioner or pharmacist and you discover that one of your Medprep products contains particles, please report this to Medprep Consulting Inc. by calling 1-866-556-0403 or visiting their website here.
Click here to view the official FDA recall press release.
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