ModerateClass IITerminated

FDA Drug recall · Reported December 11, 2013

Taper Pack C, Main Street Compounding Pharmacy, 126 East Main Street, Newbern, TN 38059, 888-658-6200

Q: Which agency issued this recall?

This recall was issued by the FDA Drug on December 11, 2013. Severity: Moderate. Recall number: D-277-2014.

Q: Where was the recalled product distributed?

Distribution: nationwide, specifically: AK, AL, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, FL, GA, HI, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, MN, MO, MS, NC, NE, NH, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, SC, TN, TX, UT, VA, WA, WI, and WV.

Q: Should I stop using a recalled medication or medical device?

Do not stop using a recalled medication or device without consulting your healthcare provider first, as abruptly discontinuing treatment could pose its own health risks. Your doctor can advise on alternatives or whether the recall applies to your specific product lot. Check the recall number and lot information against your product packaging.

The firm received seven reports of adverse reactions in the form of skin abscesses potentially linked to compounded preservative-free methylprednisolone 80mg/ml 10 ml vials.

Recall #: D-277-2014
Affected scope: 842 units
Initiated: May 28, 2013

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Main Street Family Pharmacy, LLC recalled Taper Pack C, Main Street Compounding Pharmacy, 126 East Main Street, Newbern, TN 38059, … - a moderate-severity action.

Taper Pack C, Main Street Compounding Pharmacy, 126 East Main Street, Newbern, TN 38059, … was recalled by Main Street Family Pharmacy, LLC in December 11, 2013. Reason: The firm received seven reports of adverse reactions in the form of skin abscesses potentially linked to comp…. Check the official notice for the remedy. Verify recall #D-277-2014 with the FDA Drug before acting.

The recall

Main Street Family Pharmacy, LLC issued this moderate-severity FDA Drug recall-The firm received seven reports of adverse reactions in the form of skin abscesses potentially linked to comp….

Moderate
severity level: 842 units
affected scope: Class II
classification: December 11, 2013
reported

Sourced from official FDA Drug enforcement records. Verify recall #D-277-2014 with the agency before acting. Full product description, hazard, remedy, and related recalls are below.

Recall Insight

This recall's affected scope, documented in the Recall Profile below, stays within a single-region or limited-distribution footprint. Distribution scope (see Distribution below) 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 agency-classified recall sits among FDA Class I/II/III notices

Of 88,244 recalls with an agency hazard classification, 19,068 are high severity, 64,652 moderate, and 4,524 low. A further 16,179 CPSC/NHTSA recalls have no agency class and are excluded from this split. This recall is classified moderate severity.

Counts reflect market size and reporting activity, not inherent danger, we do not rank products by risk from raw recall volume.

Product description

Taper Pack C, Main Street Compounding Pharmacy, 126 East Main Street, Newbern, TN 38059, 888-658-6200

Reason for recall

The firm received seven reports of adverse reactions in the form of skin abscesses potentially linked to compounded preservative-free methylprednisolone 80mg/ml 10 ml vials.

Recall Profile

Structured summary of the FDA Drug recall record
Attribute	Value
Agency	U.S. Food and Drug Administration
Severity class	Moderate (Class II)
Status	Terminated
Recall number	D-277-2014
Date reported	December 11, 2013
Date initiated	May 28, 2013
Recalling firm	Main Street Family Pharmacy, LLC
Firm location	Newbern, TN
Affected scope	842 units
Distribution	nationwide, specifically: AK, AL, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, FL, GA, HI, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, MN, MO, MS, NC, NE, NH, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, SC, TN, TX, UT, VA, WA, WI, and WV

Profile values are sourced directly from the official FDA Drug enforcement record. Source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration.

Scale of Impact

842 units units affected - limited or regional distribution scale.

Regional (<10K units) ✓ This recall

Multi-state (10K – 100K units) -

Large-scale (100K – 1M units) -

Massive (≥1M units) -

Bracket cutoffs follow federal recall-disclosure conventions; bar widths scale linearly within each bracket. Source: PlainRecalls analysis of U.S. Food and Drug Administration filings.

What to do with this recall

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Frequently Asked Questions

What product was recalled? ▼

Taper Pack C, Main Street Compounding Pharmacy, 126 East Main Street, Newbern, TN 38059, 888-658-6200. Recalled by Main Street Family Pharmacy, LLC. Units affected: 842 units.

Why was this product recalled? ▼

The firm received seven reports of adverse reactions in the form of skin abscesses potentially linked to compounded preservative-free methylprednisolone 80mg/ml 10 ml vials.

Which agency issued this recall? ▼

This recall was issued by the FDA Drug on December 11, 2013. Severity: Moderate. Recall number: D-277-2014.

Where was the recalled product distributed? ▼

Distribution: nationwide, specifically: AK, AL, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, FL, GA, HI, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, MN, MO, MS, NC, NE, NH, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, SC, TN, TX, UT, VA, WA, WI, and WV.

Should I stop using a recalled medication or medical device? ▼

Do not stop using a recalled medication or device without consulting your healthcare provider first, as abruptly discontinuing treatment could pose its own health risks. Your doctor can advise on alternatives or whether the recall applies to your specific product lot. Check the recall number and lot information against your product packaging.

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