Olympia Pharmacy recalls Detomidine 10 mg/ml Injection (C5505 Exp 9/5/13, C5107 Exp 9/7/13) due to lack of sterility assurance. FDA inspection raised quality control concerns.
Lack of Assurance of Sterility: FDA inspection findings resulted in concerns regarding quality control processes
Olympia Pharmacy recalled two batches of Detomidine 10 mg/ml Injection because FDA inspections found issues with sterility quality control. This could lead to infections if the medication is used.
The FDA found problems with the sterility process during inspections, meaning the medication might not be sterile. Using non-sterile injections could cause infections in patients.
Patients who received the recalled Detomidine injections from Olympia Pharmacy in Orlando, Florida are affected. Healthcare providers using these specific batches may be at risk.
Check for the batch numbers C5505 (expiring 9/5/13) or C5107 (expiring 9/7/13) on the label. The product was compounded by Olympia Pharmacy in Orlando, Florida.
Look for batch numbers C5505 (expiring 9/5/13) or C5107 (expiring 9/7/13) on the injection label.
FDA inspections found quality control issues with the sterility process for this medication.
Check the batch numbers on the label. If it matches C5505 or C5107, contact Olympia Pharmacy for instructions.
The recall is due to potential infection risk from non-sterile injections, but the official notice does not specify serious injury cases.
We’ve drafted a message you can send Olympia Pharmacy to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall D-717-2013 — Olympia Pharmacy Olympia Pharmacy Hello, I own a Olympia Pharmacy that is covered by recall D-717-2013 from Olympia Pharmacy. 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.
Experiences, tips, and questions from readers. Every comment is reviewed before it appears.
No comments yet — be the first to share your experience.
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.
