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Liberty Drug & Surgical: 25 FDA recall reports

Every drug recall the FDA has published for Liberty Drug & Surgical. The fault, and how the agency graded it.

25Reports

0Class I

0Ongoing

2015-09-02Most recent

What the classes mean

The FDA sorts every recall into one of three classes. The class is the whole story. It is also the part people skip.

Class	What the FDA is saying
Class I	There is a reasonable probability that using this will cause serious harm or death.
Class II	It may cause temporary or reversible harm. Serious harm is unlikely.
Class III	It breaks a rule but is unlikely to hurt anyone. Often a labelling fault.

Class II is the bulk of every list here. That matters. A long list of Class II says something different from one Class I.

By class

Class	Reports
Class II	25

Checking whether it affects you

The lot or code number is what matters. Not the product name. A recall covers specific lots. Yours may not be one of them.

Check the code on your package against the report. The FDA keeps the current list at fda.gov/safety/recalls.

The reports

The text below is quoted from the FDA record word for word.

Vancomycin 25 mg/mL Opthalmic Solution, packaged in a) 10 mL bottle and b) 15 mL bottle, Rx only, Liberty Drug

D-1387-2015 · Class II · reported 2015-09-02 · Terminated

Why it was recalled: Lack of Assurance of Sterility: Process deficiencies were observed in the sterile ophthalmic and injectable products that could have compromised the sterility of the product.
Product: Vancomycin 25 mg/mL Opthalmic Solution, packaged in a) 10 mL bottle and b) 15 mL bottle, Rx only, Liberty Drug Compound Center, 195 Main St., PO Box 267, Chatham, NJ 07928.
Where it went: Physicians, Medical Facilities, and Prescription Specific Patients in NJ and NY
How much: 3 bottles

Hydroxocobalamin (Preserved) 1,000 mcg/mL Injectable, 1 mL vial, Rx only, Liberty Drug Compound Center, 195 Ma

D-1402-2015 · Class II · reported 2015-09-02 · Terminated

Why it was recalled: Lack of Assurance of Sterility: Process deficiencies were observed in the sterile ophthalmic and injectable products that could have compromised the sterility of the product.
Product: Hydroxocobalamin (Preserved) 1,000 mcg/mL Injectable, 1 mL vial, Rx only, Liberty Drug Compound Center, 195 Main St., PO Box 267, Chatham, NJ 07928.
Where it went: Physicians, Medical Facilities, and Prescription Specific Patients in NJ and NY
How much: 6 vials

Methadone 10 mg/mL Injection, 10 mL vial, Rx only, Liberty Drug Compound Center, 195 Main St., PO Box 267, Cha

D-1399-2015 · Class II · reported 2015-09-02 · Terminated

Why it was recalled: Lack of Assurance of Sterility: Process deficiencies were observed in the sterile ophthalmic and injectable products that could have compromised the sterility of the product.
Product: Methadone 10 mg/mL Injection, 10 mL vial, Rx only, Liberty Drug Compound Center, 195 Main St., PO Box 267, Chatham, NJ 07928.
Where it went: Physicians, Medical Facilities, and Prescription Specific Patients in NJ and NY
How much: 5 vials

Phenol 6% Injectable, 30 mL vial, Rx only, Liberty Drug Compound Center, 195 Main St., PO Box 267, Chatham, NJ

D-1398-2015 · Class II · reported 2015-09-02 · Terminated

Why it was recalled: Lack of Assurance of Sterility: Process deficiencies were observed in the sterile ophthalmic and injectable products that could have compromised the sterility of the product.
Product: Phenol 6% Injectable, 30 mL vial, Rx only, Liberty Drug Compound Center, 195 Main St., PO Box 267, Chatham, NJ 07928.
Where it went: Physicians, Medical Facilities, and Prescription Specific Patients in NJ and NY
How much: 2 vials

Hydroxocobalamin (Preserved) 10,000 mcg/mL Injectable, 1 mL vial, Rx only, Liberty Drug Compound Center, 195 M

D-1392-2015 · Class II · reported 2015-09-02 · Terminated

Why it was recalled: Lack of Assurance of Sterility: Process deficiencies were observed in the sterile ophthalmic and injectable products that could have compromised the sterility of the product.
Product: Hydroxocobalamin (Preserved) 10,000 mcg/mL Injectable, 1 mL vial, Rx only, Liberty Drug Compound Center, 195 Main St., PO Box 267, Chatham, NJ 07928.
Where it went: Physicians, Medical Facilities, and Prescription Specific Patients in NJ and NY
How much: 15 vials

Methylcobalamin 1,000 mcg/mL Injectable, 1.5 mL vial, Rx only, Liberty Drug Compound Center, 195 Main St., PO

D-1404-2015 · Class II · reported 2015-09-02 · Terminated

Why it was recalled: Lack of Assurance of Sterility: Process deficiencies were observed in the sterile ophthalmic and injectable products that could have compromised the sterility of the product.
Product: Methylcobalamin 1,000 mcg/mL Injectable, 1.5 mL vial, Rx only, Liberty Drug Compound Center, 195 Main St., PO Box 267, Chatham, NJ 07928.
Where it went: Physicians, Medical Facilities, and Prescription Specific Patients in NJ and NY
How much: 6 vials

Papaverine/Phentolamine/Atropine/PGE-1 Injectable, 75 mg/2.5 mg/0.1 mg/75 mcg/mL, 2.5 mL vial, Rx only, Libert

D-1400-2015 · Class II · reported 2015-09-02 · Terminated

Why it was recalled: Lack of Assurance of Sterility: Process deficiencies were observed in the sterile ophthalmic and injectable products that could have compromised the sterility of the product.
Product: Papaverine/Phentolamine/Atropine/PGE-1 Injectable, 75 mg/2.5 mg/0.1 mg/75 mcg/mL, 2.5 mL vial, Rx only, Liberty Drug Compound Center, 195 Main St., PO Box 267, Chatham, NJ 07928.
Where it went: Physicians, Medical Facilities, and Prescription Specific Patients in NJ and NY
How much: 6 vials

Lidocaine/Sodium Chloride 0.4%/20% Injectable, 5 mL vial, Rx only, Liberty Drug Compound Center, 195 Main St.,

D-1403-2015 · Class II · reported 2015-09-02 · Terminated

Why it was recalled: Lack of Assurance of Sterility: Process deficiencies were observed in the sterile ophthalmic and injectable products that could have compromised the sterility of the product.
Product: Lidocaine/Sodium Chloride 0.4%/20% Injectable, 5 mL vial, Rx only, Liberty Drug Compound Center, 195 Main St., PO Box 267, Chatham, NJ 07928.
Where it went: Physicians, Medical Facilities, and Prescription Specific Patients in NJ and NY
How much: 5 vials

Papaverine/Phentolamine/PGE-1 Injectable, 30 mg/1 mg/10 mcg/mL, 2.5 mL vial, Rx only, Liberty Drug Compound Ce

D-1381-2015 · Class II · reported 2015-09-02 · Terminated

Why it was recalled: Lack of Assurance of Sterility: Process deficiencies were observed in the sterile ophthalmic and injectable products that could have compromised the sterility of the product.
Product: Papaverine/Phentolamine/PGE-1 Injectable, 30 mg/1 mg/10 mcg/mL, 2.5 mL vial, Rx only, Liberty Drug Compound Center, 195 Main St., PO Box 267, Chatham, NJ 07928.
Where it went: Physicians, Medical Facilities, and Prescription Specific Patients in NJ and NY
How much: 2 vials

Doxycycline/0.9% NaCl 150 mg/250 mL IV, 250 mL bag, Rx only, Liberty Drug Compound Center, 195 Main St., PO Bo

D-1394-2015 · Class II · reported 2015-09-02 · Terminated

Why it was recalled: Lack of Assurance of Sterility: Process deficiencies were observed in the sterile ophthalmic and injectable products that could have compromised the sterility of the product.
Product: Doxycycline/0.9% NaCl 150 mg/250 mL IV, 250 mL bag, Rx only, Liberty Drug Compound Center, 195 Main St., PO Box 267, Chatham, NJ 07928.
Where it went: Physicians, Medical Facilities, and Prescription Specific Patients in NJ and NY
How much: 112 bags

Papervine/Phentolamine/PGE-1 Injectable, 30 mg/0.5 mg/30 mcg/mL, 2.5 mL vial, Rx only, Liberty Drug Compound C

D-1393-2015 · Class II · reported 2015-09-02 · Terminated

Why it was recalled: Lack of Assurance of Sterility: Process deficiencies were observed in the sterile ophthalmic and injectable products that could have compromised the sterility of the product.
Product: Papervine/Phentolamine/PGE-1 Injectable, 30 mg/0.5 mg/30 mcg/mL, 2.5 mL vial, Rx only, Liberty Drug Compound Center, 195 Main St., PO Box 267, Chatham, NJ 07928.
Where it went: Physicians, Medical Facilities, and Prescription Specific Patients in NJ and NY
How much: 2 vials

Doxcycline/0.9% NaCl 150 mg/150 mL IV, 150 mL bag, Rx only, Liberty Drug Compound Center, 195 Main St., PO Box

D-1388-2015 · Class II · reported 2015-09-02 · Terminated

Why it was recalled: Lack of Assurance of Sterility: Process deficiencies were observed in the sterile ophthalmic and injectable products that could have compromised the sterility of the product.
Product: Doxcycline/0.9% NaCl 150 mg/150 mL IV, 150 mL bag, Rx only, Liberty Drug Compound Center, 195 Main St., PO Box 267, Chatham, NJ 07928.
Where it went: Physicians, Medical Facilities, and Prescription Specific Patients in NJ and NY
How much: 88 bags

17-Hydroxyprogesterone 250 mg/mL Injectable, 5 mL multi-dose vial, Rx only, Liberty Drug Compound Center, 195

D-1391-2015 · Class II · reported 2015-09-02 · Terminated

Why it was recalled: Lack of Assurance of Sterility: Process deficiencies were observed in the sterile ophthalmic and injectable products that could have compromised the sterility of the product.
Product: 17-Hydroxyprogesterone 250 mg/mL Injectable, 5 mL multi-dose vial, Rx only, Liberty Drug Compound Center, 195 Main St., PO Box 267, Chatham, NJ 07928.
Where it went: Physicians, Medical Facilities, and Prescription Specific Patients in NJ and NY
How much: 85 vials

Cyanocobalamin 500 mcg/mL Injectable, 1 mL pre-filled syringe, Rx only, Liberty Drug Compound Center, 195 Main

D-1380-2015 · Class II · reported 2015-09-02 · Terminated

Why it was recalled: Lack of Assurance of Sterility: Process deficiencies were observed in the sterile ophthalmic and injectable products that could have compromised the sterility of the product.
Product: Cyanocobalamin 500 mcg/mL Injectable, 1 mL pre-filled syringe, Rx only, Liberty Drug Compound Center, 195 Main St., PO Box 267, Chatham, NJ 07928.
Where it went: Physicians, Medical Facilities, and Prescription Specific Patients in NJ and NY
How much: 6 syringes

Papaverine/Phentolamine/PGE-1 Injectable, 30 mg/2 mg/20 mcg/mL, 2.5 mL vial, Rx only, Liberty Drug Compound Ce

D-1384-2015 · Class II · reported 2015-09-02 · Terminated

Why it was recalled: Lack of Assurance of Sterility: Process deficiencies were observed in the sterile ophthalmic and injectable products that could have compromised the sterility of the product.
Product: Papaverine/Phentolamine/PGE-1 Injectable, 30 mg/2 mg/20 mcg/mL, 2.5 mL vial, Rx only, Liberty Drug Compound Center, 195 Main St., PO Box 267, Chatham, NJ 07928.
Where it went: Physicians, Medical Facilities, and Prescription Specific Patients in NJ and NY
How much: 2 vials

Papaverine/Phentolamine/PGE-1 Injectable, 10 mg/0.6 mg/10 mcg/mL, 2.5 mL vials, Rx only, Liberty Drug Compound

D-1385-2015 · Class II · reported 2015-09-02 · Terminated

Why it was recalled: Lack of Assurance of Sterility: Process deficiencies were observed in the sterile ophthalmic and injectable products that could have compromised the sterility of the product.
Product: Papaverine/Phentolamine/PGE-1 Injectable, 10 mg/0.6 mg/10 mcg/mL, 2.5 mL vials, Rx only, Liberty Drug Compound Center, 195 Main St., PO Box 267, Chatham, NJ 07928.
Where it went: Physicians, Medical Facilities, and Prescription Specific Patients in NJ and NY
How much: 4 vials

Morphine/0.9 % NaCl 1 mg/mL IV, 250 mL bag, Rx only, Liberty Drug Compound Center, 195 Main St., PO Box 267,

D-1396-2015 · Class II · reported 2015-09-02 · Terminated

Why it was recalled: Lack of Assurance of Sterility: Process deficiencies were observed in the sterile ophthalmic and injectable products that could have compromised the sterility of the product.
Product: Morphine/0.9 % NaCl 1 mg/mL IV, 250 mL bag, Rx only, Liberty Drug Compound Center, 195 Main St., PO Box 267, Chatham, NJ 07928.
Where it went: Physicians, Medical Facilities, and Prescription Specific Patients in NJ and NY
How much: 4 bags

Papaverine/Phentolamine/PGE-1 Injectable, 20.8 mg/1.4 mg/14 mcg/mL, 2.5 mL vial, Rx only, Liberty Drug Compoun

D-1386-2015 · Class II · reported 2015-09-02 · Terminated

Why it was recalled: Lack of Assurance of Sterility: Process deficiencies were observed in the sterile ophthalmic and injectable products that could have compromised the sterility of the product.
Product: Papaverine/Phentolamine/PGE-1 Injectable, 20.8 mg/1.4 mg/14 mcg/mL, 2.5 mL vial, Rx only, Liberty Drug Compound Center, 195 Main St., PO Box 267, Chatham, NJ 07928.
Where it went: Physicians, Medical Facilities, and Prescription Specific Patients in NJ and NY
How much: 2 vials

Glycerin (v/v) 72% Injection, 25 mL vial, Rx only, Liberty Drug Compound Center, 195 Main St., PO Box 267, Cha

D-1397-2015 · Class II · reported 2015-09-02 · Terminated

Why it was recalled: Lack of Assurance of Sterility: Process deficiencies were observed in the sterile ophthalmic and injectable products that could have compromised the sterility of the product.
Product: Glycerin (v/v) 72% Injection, 25 mL vial, Rx only, Liberty Drug Compound Center, 195 Main St., PO Box 267, Chatham, NJ 07928.
Where it went: Physicians, Medical Facilities, and Prescription Specific Patients in NJ and NY
How much: 1 vial

Methylcobalamin 5000 mcg/mL Injectable, 2 mL vial, Rx only, Liberty Drug Compound Center, 195 Main St., PO Box

D-1382-2015 · Class II · reported 2015-09-02 · Terminated

Why it was recalled: Lack of Assurance of Sterility: Process deficiencies were observed in the sterile ophthalmic and injectable products that could have compromised the sterility of the product.
Product: Methylcobalamin 5000 mcg/mL Injectable, 2 mL vial, Rx only, Liberty Drug Compound Center, 195 Main St., PO Box 267, Chatham, NJ 07928.
Where it went: Physicians, Medical Facilities, and Prescription Specific Patients in NJ and NY
How much: 5 vials

Doxycycline/0.9 % NaCl 100 mg/100 mL IV, 100 mL bag, Rx only, Liberty Drug Compound Center, 195 Main St., PO B

D-1390-2015 · Class II · reported 2015-09-02 · Terminated

Why it was recalled: Lack of Assurance of Sterility: Process deficiencies were observed in the sterile ophthalmic and injectable products that could have compromised the sterility of the product.
Product: Doxycycline/0.9 % NaCl 100 mg/100 mL IV, 100 mL bag, Rx only, Liberty Drug Compound Center, 195 Main St., PO Box 267, Chatham, NJ 07928.
Where it went: Physicians, Medical Facilities, and Prescription Specific Patients in NJ and NY
How much: 58 bags

Tobramycin 14 mg/mL Ophthalmic Solution, 15 mL bottle, Rx only, Liberty Drug Compound Center, 195 Main St., PO

D-1389-2015 · Class II · reported 2015-09-02 · Terminated

Why it was recalled: Lack of Assurance of Sterility: Process deficiencies were observed in the sterile ophthalmic and injectable products that could have compromised the sterility of the product.
Product: Tobramycin 14 mg/mL Ophthalmic Solution, 15 mL bottle, Rx only, Liberty Drug Compound Center, 195 Main St., PO Box 267, Chatham, NJ 07928.
Where it went: Physicians, Medical Facilities, and Prescription Specific Patients in NJ and NY
How much: 1 bottle

Dexamethasone 24 mg/mL Injectable, 1 mL vial, Rx only, Liberty Drug Compound Center, 195 Main St., PO Box 267,

D-1395-2015 · Class II · reported 2015-09-02 · Terminated

Why it was recalled: Lack of Assurance of Sterility: Process deficiencies were observed in the sterile ophthalmic and injectable products that could have compromised the sterility of the product.
Product: Dexamethasone 24 mg/mL Injectable, 1 mL vial, Rx only, Liberty Drug Compound Center, 195 Main St., PO Box 267, Chatham, NJ 07928.
Where it went: Physicians, Medical Facilities, and Prescription Specific Patients in NJ and NY
How much: 22 vials

Doxycycline/0.9% NaCl 300 mg/500 mL IV, 500 mL bag, Rx only, Liberty Drug Compound Center, 195 Main St., PO Bo

D-1401-2015 · Class II · reported 2015-09-02 · Terminated

Why it was recalled: Lack of Assurance of Sterility: Process deficiencies were observed in the sterile ophthalmic and injectable products that could have compromised the sterility of the product.
Product: Doxycycline/0.9% NaCl 300 mg/500 mL IV, 500 mL bag, Rx only, Liberty Drug Compound Center, 195 Main St., PO Box 267, Chatham, NJ 07928.
Where it went: Physicians, Medical Facilities, and Prescription Specific Patients in NJ and NY
How much: 30 bags

Papaverine/Phentolamine/Atropine/PGE-1 Injectable, 9 mg/1 mg/0.1 mg/10 mcg/mL, 2 mL vial, Rx only, Liberty Dru

D-1383-2015 · Class II · reported 2015-09-02 · Terminated

Why it was recalled: Lack of Assurance of Sterility: Process deficiencies were observed in the sterile ophthalmic and injectable products that could have compromised the sterility of the product.
Product: Papaverine/Phentolamine/Atropine/PGE-1 Injectable, 9 mg/1 mg/0.1 mg/10 mcg/mL, 2 mL vial, Rx only, Liberty Drug Compound Center, 195 Main St., PO Box 267, Chatham, NJ 07928.
Where it went: Physicians, Medical Facilities, and Prescription Specific Patients in NJ and NY
How much: 4 vials

Read these counts with three things in mind

A firm with more recalls usually makes more products. A contract packer runs hundreds of lines. It will out-recall a company with one product whatever either does. This is not a safety ranking.

Most recalls here are voluntary. A firm found its own fault and pulled the stock. That is the system working. It lands in this database looking the same as a recall the FDA had to push for.

Terminated means the FDA considers the recall finished. It is not a verdict. It does not mean anyone was harmed.

Source: openFDA enforcement reports, retrieved 2026-08-05. FDA dataset last updated 2026-07-29.

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