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A federal court permanently enjoined the Colchester, Vermont, compounding pharmacy from distributing drugs unless they are manufactured in compliance with the Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act (FDCA), the Justice Department announced on June 13, 2022 (see federal press releases below).
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District Court Enjoins Vermont Pharmacy from Distributing Drugs Not Made in Compliance with FDCA
US Department of Justice. June 13, 2022 -- A federal court permanently enjoined a Colchester, Vermont, compounding pharmacy from distributing drugs unless they are manufactured in compliance with the Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act (FDCA), the Justice Department announced.
In a complaint filed May 20, the United States alleged that Edge Pharm Inc., and its owners and operators Marc Chatoff and Kurt Radke, violated the FDCA by manufacturing and distributing adulterated and misbranded drugs, by causing drugs to become adulterated and misbranded while held for sale, and by introducing new unapproved drugs into interstate commerce. According to the complaint, the defendants manufactured injectable drugs intended to be sterile under conditions that fell short of the minimum requirements to ensure sterility. The complaint further alleged that U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) inspections of the Edge facility between 2014 and 2021 revealed record-keeping violations, labelling inadequacies, improper airflow, structural disrepair and the presence in cleanroom suites of mold species that can cause diseases in humans which may be deadly to immunocompromised patients.
“Compounding pharmacies must ensure that their products are safe,” said Principal Deputy Assistant Attorney General Brian M. Boynton, head of the Justice Department’s Civil Division. “The department will continue to work closely with the FDA to ensure that drugs are compounded in compliance with the law.”
“Edge Pharma LLC has put patients’ lives at risk by repeatedly producing drugs under insanitary conditions and failing to follow good manufacturing practice requirements,” said Director Donald Ashley of the Center for Drug Evaluation and Research (CDER) Office of Compliance. “While compounded drugs are not FDA-approved, all drug firms must prioritize patient safety, which Edge Pharma has been unable to do. This consent decree ensures that Edge Pharma will be held accountable, and FDA will continue to take all necessary steps within our regulatory authority to protect the health of the American public.”
The defendants did not admit or deny the allegations in the government’s complaint, but agreed to settle the suit and be bound by a consent decree of permanent injunction. The consent decree requires, among other things, that the defendants stop manufacturing and distributing drugs until they take specific remedial measures and demonstrate to the FDA that they will comply with federal law. Judge Chief Judge Geoffrey W. Crawford of the U.S. District Court for the District of Vermont entered the order against the defendants.
The government was represented by Trial Attorney David G. Crockett of the Civil Division’s Consumer Protection Branch, with the assistance of Claudia Zuckerman of the FDA’s Office of Chief Counsel. The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Vermont provided valuable assistance.
Additional information about the Consumer Protection Branch and its enforcement efforts may be found at http://www.justice.gov/civil/consumer-protection-branch.
FDA News Release
Summary
Company Announcement Date:
December 04, 2021
FDA Publish Date:
December 07, 2021
Product Type:
Drugs
Reason for Announcement:
Process issues that could lead to a lack of sterility assurance for products intended to be sterile and could impact the safety and quality of non-sterile products
Company Name:
Edge Pharma, LLC
Brand Name:
Edge Pharma, LLC
Product Description:
All drugs compounded at Edge Pharma, LLC
Company Announcement
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – December 4, 2021 – Colchester, VT, Edge Pharma, LLC is voluntarily recalling all lots of all drugs compounded at Edge Pharma, LLC to the consumer level. All products are being recalled due to process issues that could lead to a lack of sterility assurance for products intended to be sterile and could impact the safety and quality of non-sterile products.
Risk Statement: Administration of a drug product intended to be sterile, that is not sterile, could result in site specific infections as well as serious systemic infections which may be life- threatening. To date, Edge Pharma, LLC has not received and is not aware of any adverse events related to this recall.
The products are used for a variety of indications and are packaged in Containers, IV bags, Syringes, Drop containers, Vials, Bottles, and Jars. The affected lots and expiration dates are included in the link listed below. The names and concentration of the drugs are listed in the table following this release.
LINK TO LOT NUMBERS, DISTRIBUTION DATES & DRUG INFORMATION WILL BE ACTIVE ON 12-08-21.
https://edgepharma.com/assets/recalledproducts.pdfExternal Link Disclaimer
The recall encompasses all compounded sterile and nonsterile drug products, within expiry, that were dispensed from Edge Pharma, LLC. The products subject to this recall were distributed nationwide and directly to customers and/or medical facilities. The products can be identified by the label containing the Edge Pharma, LLC name and logo.
Edge Pharma, LLC is notifying its customers by email, Media and FDA alerts, and direct outreach. Consumers and institutions that have Edge Pharma, LLC products should stop using the products immediately and may either return or discard the recalled lots.
Consumers with questions regarding this recall can contact Edge Pharma, LLC by phone number or e-mail address on Monday-Friday from 8:00 am to 4:00 pm, EST. Consumers should contact their physician or healthcare provider if they have experienced any problems that may be related to taking or using these drug products.
Adverse reactions or quality problems experienced with the use of this product may be reported to the FDA's MedWatch Adverse Event Reporting program either online, by regular mail or by fax.
- Complete and submit the report Online
- Regular Mail or Fax: Download form or call 1- 800-332-1088 to request a reporting form, then complete and return to the address on the pre-addressed form, or submit by fax to 1-800-FDA-0178
This recall is being conducted with the knowledge of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
| STERILE PRODUCTS | NDC |
|---|---|
| ALUMINUM POTASSIUM SULFATE CONCENTRATED (PF) 300 G/300 ML | 05446-0637-03 |
| BUFFERED LIDOCAINE HCL (PF) 1% | 05446-0850-10 |
| BUFFERED LIDOCAINE HCL / EPINEPHRINE SOLUTION (PF) 1% / 1:100,000 | 05446-1268-01 |
| CEFTAZIDIME (PF) 22.5 MG/ML | 05446-0733-01 |
| CEFUROXIME OPHTHALMIC SOLUTION (PF) 10 MG/ML | 05446-1003-01 |
| DEXAMETHASONE PHOSPHATE (PF) 24 MG/ML | 05446-0848-01 |
| EDETATE DISODIUM (EDTA) (PF) 1.5% | 05446-1427-10 |
| EDETATE DISODIUM (EDTA) (PF) 3% | 05446-1428-10 |
| EPINEPHRINE / LIDOCAINE HCL (PF) 0.025% / 0.75% | 05446-0863-01 |
| GEMCITABINE (PF) 20 MG/ML | 05446-1566-50 |
| GLYCERIN, STERILE (PF) 99% | 05446-1486-03 |
| LIDOCAINE HCL / BUPIVACAINE HCL / HYALURONIDASE (PF) 2% / 0.375% / 15 UNITS/ML | 05446-1548-18 |
| METHACHOLINE CHALLENGE 5 SYRINGE TEST KIT | 05446-1600-05 |
| METHACHOLINE CHLORIDE (PF) 16 MG/ML | 05446-1241-01 |
| METHACHOLINE CHLORIDE (PF) 4 MG/ML | 05446-1246-01 |
| METHACHOLINE CHLORIDE (PF) 1 MG/ML | 05446-1247-01 |
| METHACHOLINE CHLORIDE (PF) 0.25 MG/ML | 05446-1248-01 |
| METHACHOLINE CHLORIDE (PF) 0.0625 MG/ML | 05446-1249-01 |
| METHOTREXATE (PF) 125 MG/5ML | 05446-1505-05 |
| MITOMYCIN IRRIGATION (PF) 1 MG/ML | 05446-1416-01 |
| MITOMYCIN-C (PF) 0.4 MG/ML | 05446-1009-01 |
| MITOMYCIN-C (PF) 0.2 MG/ML | 05446-1011-01 |
| MOXIFLOXACIN HCL (PF) 1 MG/ML | 05446-1050-01 |
| MVASI 3.75MG/0.15ML (25 MG/ML) | 05446-1661-13 |
| NEOSTIGMINE METHYLSULFATE 1 MG/ML | 05446-1549-05 |
| NOREPINEPHRINE BITARTRATE 8 MG/250ML | 05446-1179-03 |
| PHENOL, STERILE (PF) 6% | 05446-1476-05 |
| PHENYLEPHRINE / TROPICAMIDE / KETOROLAC / CIPROFLOXACIN (PF) 10% / 1% / 0.125% / 0.3% | 05446-1270-01 |
| PHENYLEPHRINE HCL 0.1 MG/ML | 05446-1544-10 |
| PHENYLEPHRINE HCL 0.1 MG/ML | 05446-1545-05 |
| PHENYLEPHRINE HCL (PF) 800 MCG/10 ML | 05446-1652-01 |
| PHENYLEPHRINE HCL (PF) 20 MG/ 250 ML | 05446-1667-01 |
| PHENYLEPHRINE HCL / LIDOCAINE HCL (PF) 1.5% / 1% | 05446-1118-01 |
| PHENYLEPHRINE HCL / TROPICAMIDE 2.5% / 1% | 05446-0815-01 |
| PHENYLEPHRINE/ CYCLOPENTOLATE / TROPICAMIDE / KETOROLAC 10% / 0.25% / 0.25% / 0.125% | 05446-0859-03 |
| PHENYLEPHRINE/ CYCLOPENTOLATE / TROPICAMIDE / KETOROLAC (PF) 2.5% / 0.25% / 0.25% / 0.125% | 05446-0993-01 |
| POVIDONE-IODINE (PF) 5% | 05446-1680-01 |
| TRYPAN BLUE (PF) 0.03% | 05446-1200-01 |
| VANCOMYCIN HCL (PF) 10 MG/ML | 05446-0736-01 |
| VANCOMYCIN HCL (PF) 1250 MG/250ML | 05446-1456-01 |
| VANCOMYCIN HCL (PF) 1500 MG/512ML | 05446-1458-01 |
| VANCOMYCIN HCL (PF) 1750 MG/514ML | 05446-1459-01 |
| STERILE PRODUCTS | NDC |
|---|---|
| PRESCRIPTION ALLERGY TREATMENT SETS DISTRIBUTED BETWEEN 12-02-20 to 12-01-21 | N/A |
| NON-STERILE PRODUCTS | NDC |
|---|---|
| BENZOCAINE / LIDOCAINE / TETRACAINE 20% / 8% / 4% | 05446-1235-01 |
| CANTHARIDIN 0.7% | 05446-0572-03 |
| CANTHARIDIN PLUS 1% / 30% | 05446-0970-03 |
| CIPROFLOXACIN / SULFACETAMIDE SODIUM / AMPHOTERICIN B 30MG / 50MG / 5MG | 05446-1633-01 |
| CIPROFLOXACIN / SULFACETAMIDE SODIUM / AMPHOTERICIN B / HYDROCORTISONE 30MG / 50MG / 5MG / 25MG |
05446-1634-01 |
| DEXAMETHASONE IONTOPHORESIS 0.4% | 05446-0622-01 |
| DIBUTYL SQUARATE 2% | 05446-1047-03 |
| DIBUTYL SQUARATE 1% | 05446-1156-03 |
| LIDOCAINE / TETRACAINE 23% / 7% | 05446-1647-01 |
| LIDOCAINE HCL / EPINEPHRINE / TETRACAINE HCL (LET) 4%/0.05%/0.5% | 05446-0607-01 |
| LIDOCAINE HCL / OXYMETAZOLINE 4% / 0.05% | 05446-1256-01 |
| LIDOCAINE HCL / PRILOCAINE HCL / TETRACAINE HCL (PROFOUND) DENTAL (RASPBERRY MARSHMALLOW) 10% / 10% / 4% |
05446-0790-10 |
| LIDOCAINE HCL / PRILOCAINE HCL / TETRACAINE HCL (PROFOUND) DENTAL GEL (MINT) 10% / 10% / 4% |
05446-0407-10 |
| LIDOCAINE HCL / PRILOCAINE HCL / TETRACAINE HCL / PHENYLEPHRINE HCL (PROFOUND-PE) DENTAL (RASPBERRY MARSHMALLOW) 10% / 10% / 4% / 2% |
05446-1018-10 |
| LIDOCAINE HCL / PRILOCAINE HCL / TETRACAINE HCL / PHENYLEPHRINE HCL (PROFOUND-PE) DENTAL GEL (MINT) 10% / 10% / 4% / 2% |
05446-0408-10 |
| PHENOL 89% | 05446-1211-03 |
| PHENYLEPHRINE HCL / LIDOCAINE HCL 1% / 4% | 05446-1045-03 |
| PHYTONADIONE (VITAMIN K) 5 MG/ML | 05446-1132-03 |
| PROMETHAZINE HCL 25 MG / 1.2ML | 05446-1341-01 |
| TETRACAINE HCL 4% | 05446-1195-03 |
| VANCOMYCIN HCL 125 MG / 2.5ML (50 MG/ML) | 05446-1348-01 |