Severity
Moderate
FDA Drug recall · Reported November 18, 2015
Recalled products were made using an active ingredient that was recalled by a supplier due to penicillin cross contamination.
the Compounder recalled BIEST TD 80/20 (Estradiol (E2) Trit (Yellow)/Estriol USP Micronized (E3) : PROG (Progest… - a moderate-severity action.
BIEST TD 80/20 (Estradiol (E2) Trit (Yellow)/Estriol USP Micronized (E3) : PROG (Progest… was recalled by the Compounder in November 18, 2015. Reason: Recalled products were made using an active ingredient that was recalled by a supplier due to penicillin cros…. Check the official notice for the remedy. Verify recall #D-0203-2016 with the FDA Drug before acting.
The recall
the Compounder issued this moderate-severity FDA Drug recall-Recalled products were made using an active ingredient that was recalled by a supplier due to penicillin cros….
Sourced from official FDA Drug enforcement records. Verify recall #D-0203-2016 with the agency before acting. Full product description, hazard, remedy, and related recalls are below.
This FDA Drug action (record #D-0203-2016) was formally reported on November 18, 2015, with the manufacturer initiating the action on March 10, 2015. It is classified under Moderate severity (Class II), with a current status of Terminated. the Compounder is listed as the recalling firm, operating out of Aurora, IL. Federal records list the affected scope as 18 (10mL) syringes.
The documented reason for this recall is: Recalled products were made using an active ingredient that was recalled by a supplier due to penicillin cross contamination. Distribution data in the federal record shows the product reached: Nationwide. Distribution scope directly affects the consumer exposure window and determines whether a recall remains regional or escalates into a nationwide advisory.
Within the same product category the archive holds 6 closely related recalls, 3 from FDA Drug - clustering in a narrow category often points to a systemic quality-control or supplier issue rather than a one-off defect. Always verify the recall number against the official agency record before acting.
Where this recall sits in its category - 1,360 cosmetics & personal care recalls on record
Of 101,704 recalls in the database, 24,878 are high severity, 72,426 moderate, and 4,400 low. This recall is classified moderate severity.
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Severity
Moderate
Affected scope
18 (10mL) syringes
Related Recalls
6
3 from same agency
BIEST TD 80/20 (Estradiol (E2) Trit (Yellow)/Estriol USP Micronized (E3) : PROG (Progesterone USP Micronized) : DHEA (Dehydroepiandrosterone Micronized) IN VERSABASE W/V (weight/volume) 4 : 67.5 :10MG/ML Transdermal cream, dispensed in 10 mL prefilled, amber syringes, Rx only, The Compounder, 340 Marshall Avenue Unit 100, Aurora, IL 60506.
Recalled products were made using an active ingredient that was recalled by a supplier due to penicillin cross contamination.
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Agency | U.S. Food and Drug Administration |
| Severity class | Moderate (Class II) |
| Status | Terminated |
| Recall number | D-0203-2016 |
| Date reported | November 18, 2015 |
| Date initiated | March 10, 2015 |
| Recalling firm | the Compounder |
| Firm location | Aurora, IL |
| Affected scope | 18 (10mL) syringes |
| Distribution | Nationwide |
Profile values are sourced directly from the official FDA Drug enforcement record. Source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
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