A company that makes medicine for pets is voluntarily recalling certain compounded veterinary medications that could be too weak to treat animals or possibly be strong enough to cause toxicity or an overdose.
Wedgewood Pharmacy and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Wednesday said the medications are still within their expiration dates, but they’re being recalled due to “inconsistencies in the reliability of certain analytical testing data” generated by the company’s laboratory.
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“Through our own quality processes, we identified inconsistencies in certain analytical testing data that affect our confidence in that testing data,” a statement on the company’s website says.
“When we don’t have the level of confidence we require, we believe the responsible thing to do is to act. That is why Wedgewood has initiated a voluntary recall of certain affected products,” the company added.
Thus far, Wedgewood has received 98 complaints. Of those, 7 are “serious,” according to the FDA, which advises consumers to contact their veterinarians if they have medical concerns.
What products are affected?
The recall covers certain products shipped nationwide from Feb. 18 through Oct. 6 to veterinary practices, pharmacies and other customers.
The medications in question include powders, pastes, suspensions, injections, eye and ear treatments, sprays and gels. They were made for companion, equine, exotic, zoo, wildlife and aquatic animals, and are not intended for animals raised for food, according to the FDA.
The impacted products are not intended for use in food-producing animals, the notice states.
A complete list of affected products — as well as their lot numbers and expiration dates — can be found by clicking here.
What to do if you have an affected product
The FDA says Wedgewood is working with Sedgwick to notify affected customers via email and mail, and it is arranging a refund or, where possible, replacement of recalled products.
Pet owners should stop using an affected medication, keep it, and contact Wedgewood’s recall service at 866-562-5931.
The company’s hours are Monday to Friday, 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. ET, and Saturday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET.
Veterinary practices, pharmacies, and other customers are asked to “immediately” check their inventory and quarantine affected products and contact Wedgewood’s recall services; practices or pharmacies that have dispensed affected products should identify and notify their customers.
The FDA says adverse reactions or quality problems experienced with use of the products may be reported to the FDA at 1888-FDA-VETS or online at http://www.FDA.gov/reportanimalae.
