Avella of Deer Valley, Inc. Store 38 recalls Phenylephrine 25 mg added to NS 250 mL Bag, Rx only, Advanced Pharma, Inc. d/b/a Avella of Houston, and Avella of Deer
Avella recalls phenylephrine 25mg in NS 250mL bags (Rx only) due to lack of sterility assurance. This medication was sold under lot 138-20182308 with expiration 11/06/2018.
Recall notice
Lack of assurance of sterility
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What happened, in plain English
Avella is recalling phenylephrine 25mg added to normal saline 250mL bags (prescription only) because they may not be sterile. This could cause infections if used improperly. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/39479-avella-phenylephrine-25mg-ns-250ml-bag-lack-of-sterility-risk.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/39479-avella-phenylephrine-25mg-ns-250ml-bag-lack-of-sterility-risk · Updated October 5, 2026 · FDA enforcement record: FDA #D-0134-2019
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“Avella Phenylephrine 25mg NS 250mL Bag: Lack of Sterility Risk.” GovInfoNow, updated October 5, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/39479-avella-phenylephrine-25mg-ns-250ml-bag-lack-of-sterility-risk. Based on FDA recall #D-0134-2019 (https://api.fda.gov/drug/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22D-0134-2019%22&limit=1).
Why it’s dangerous
The medication may not be sterile, which could lead to infections if used. This is a serious risk for people who need to use the medication for medical purposes.
Who’s affected
People who have this medication from Avella's Store 38, lot 138-20182308, expiring November 6, 2018. Prescriptions for this specific medication are most at risk.
How to tell if you have this one
Check for the lot number 138-20182308 on the bag. This product was sold by Avella of Deer Valley, Inc. Store 38 and expires November 6, 2018.
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All 5 products in this recall
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U.S.A. nationwide.
| Recall number | Product, codes & lots | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| D-0131-2019 | Morphine (1 mg/mL) in NS 100 mL Bag, Rx only, Advanced Pharma, Inc. d/b/a Avella of Houston, and Avella of Deer Valley, Inc. #38; Lot # 7/10/18 0415 24110P, Exp 11/07/2018; 7/25/18 0247 24110P, Exp 11/22/2018 | 1,360 bags |
| D-0132-2019 | Fentanyl (10 mcg/mL) in NS 1 mL (in 3mL BD Syringe), Rx only, Advanced Pharma, Inc. d/b/a Avella of Houston, and Avella of Deer Valley, Inc. #38; Lot # 8/8/18 0200 15-21070S, Exp 11/06/2018 | 20 syringes |
| D-0133-2019 | Hydromorphone (0.2 mg/mL) in NS 100 mL Bag, Rx only, Advanced Pharma, Inc. d/b/a Avella of Houston, and Avella of Deer Valley, Inc. #38; Lot # 8/27/18 0215 22110P, Exp 12/10/2018 | 360 bags |
| D-0134-2019 | Phenylephrine 25 mg added to NS 250 mL Bag, Rx only, Advanced Pharma, Inc. d/b/a Avella of Houston, and Avella of Deer Valley, Inc. #38; Lot# 138-20182308@88, Exp 11/06/2018 | 300 bags |
| D-0135-2019 | Phenylephrine 30 mg added to NS 250 mL Bag, Rx only, Advanced Pharma, Inc. d/b/a Avella of Houston, and Avella of Deer Valley, Inc. #38; Lot# 138-20180409@55, Exp 11/18/2018 | 300 bags |
What to do — step by step
Check Product Details
Look for the lot number 138-20182308 on the bag. This product was sold by Avella of Deer Valley, Inc. Store 38 and expires November 6, 2018.
Questions people ask
Is this medication safe to use?
The recall states there is a lack of assurance of sterility, which could cause infections. The official notice does not specify if it's safe to use.
How do I know if I have the recalled product?
Check for the lot number 138-20182308 on the bag. This product was sold by Avella of Deer Valley, Inc. Store 38 and expires November 6, 2018.
What should I do if I have this product?
The recall does not specify a remedy, so the official notice does not say what to do.
Contact Avella
We’ve drafted a message you can send Avella to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall D-0134-2019 — Avella Avella Hello, I own a Avella that is covered by recall D-0134-2019 from Avella. I’m writing to arrange the remedy described in the recall (a refund, repair, or replacement as applicable). Could you please tell me the next steps to resolve this? Thank you.
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The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official FDA recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.
- Official source: FDA Recall #D-0134-2019 (October 19, 2018) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for D-0134-2019 to see it in context.
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