Drug recall: Ascorbic Acid (Tapioca) 500 mg/mL, 50 mL amber vial, Rx only, Partell Specialty Pharmacy, 5835 S. Eastern Ave. #101, Las
FDA enforcement event 79619 is a drug recall by Partell Specialty Pharmacy of Las Vegas, NV, initiated 22 Mar 2018 and classified Class II, with 49 product records.
FDA defines Class II as a situation in which use of or exposure to a violative product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences or where the probability of serious adverse health consequences is remote. 60% of the 367 drug enforcement events initiated in 2018 carry the same class.
Status: Terminated, terminated 15 Jan 2019. Initiation: voluntary: firm initiated. This is the only enforcement event on this register for Partell Specialty Pharmacy.
Recall classification reflects the relative degree of health hazard. Text in quotation marks is FDA's. openFDA export dated 28 Sep 2026.
Recalling firm
Partell Specialty Pharmacy, Las Vegas, NV.
Reason for recall
"Lack of Assurance Sterility: Firm is recalling various drug products due to a non-approved method of sterilization."
Distribution
"NV only"
Product records
| Recall number | Product | Quantity | Class | Status | Report date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D-0634-2018 | Ascorbic Acid (Tapioca) 500 mg/mL, 50 mL amber vial, Rx only, Partell Specialty Pharmacy, 5835 S. Eastern Ave. #101, Las Vegas, NV 89119 (702) 791-3800 | 4 vials | Class II | Terminated | 25 Apr 2018 |
| D-0635-2018 | B-complex (B1-200mg, B2-4mg, B3-200mg,B5-4mg,B6-4mg) /mL, 5 mL amber vial, Rx only, Partell Specialty Pharmacy, 5835 S. Eastern Ave. #101, Las Vegas, NV 89119 (702) 791-3800 | 5 vials | Class II | Terminated | 25 Apr 2018 |
| D-0636-2018 | Biotin Suspension 10mg/mL, 5 mL amber vial, Rx only, Partell Specialty Pharmacy, 5835 S. Eastern Ave. #101, Las Vegas, NV 89119 (702) 791-3800 | 2 vials | Class II | Terminated | 25 Apr 2018 |
| D-0637-2018 | CoEnzymeQ10 25mg/mL, 5mL amber vial, Rx only, Partell Specialty Pharmacy, 5835 S. Eastern Ave. #101, Las Vegas, NV 89119 (702) 791-3800. | 3 vials | Class II | Terminated | 25 Apr 2018 |
| D-0638-2018 | Glutathione 200mg/mL, 10mL amber vial, Rx only, Partell Specialty Pharmacy, 5835 S. Eastern Ave. #101, Las Vegas, NV 89119 (702) 791-3800 | four vials | Class II | Terminated | 25 Apr 2018 |
| D-0639-2018 | HCG 1000 units/mL, packaged in a) 2 mL and b) 6 mL amber vial, Rx only, Partell Specialty Pharmacy, 5835 S. Eastern Ave. #101, Las Vegas, NV 89119 (702) 791-3800 | four vials | Class II | Terminated | 25 Apr 2018 |
| D-0640-2018 | Lipoic Acid 25mg/mL, 5 mL amber vial, Rx only, Partell Specialty Pharmacy, 5835 S. Eastern Ave. #101, Las Vegas, NV 89119 (702) 791-3800 | — | Class II | Terminated | 25 Apr 2018 |
| D-0641-2018 | Methionine15mg/Inositol 50mg/Choline 100mg, packaged in a) 5mL and b) 50 mL amber vial, Rx only, Partell Specialty Pharmacy, 5835 S. Eastern Ave. #101, Las Vegas, NV 89119 (702) 791-3800 | 11 vials | Class II | Terminated | 25 Apr 2018 |
| D-0642-2018 | Methionine 25mg/Inositol 50mg/Choline 50mg/ B12 1mg, packaged in a) 5 mL amber vial and b) 50mL amber vial, Rx only, Partell Specialty Pharmacy, 5835 S. Eastern Ave. #101, Las Vegas, NV 89119 (702) 791-3800 | — | Class II | Terminated | 25 Apr 2018 |
| D-0643-2018 | Nandrolone decanoate 200mg/mL, 5 mL amber vial, Rx only, Partell Specialty Pharmacy, 5835 S. Eastern Ave. #101, Las Vegas, NV 89119 (702) 791-3800 | 2 vials | Class II | Terminated | 25 Apr 2018 |
| D-0644-2018 | Testosterone Cypionate 200mg/mL, 5 mL amber vial, Rx only, Partell Specialty Pharmacy, 5835 S. Eastern Ave. #101, Las Vegas, NV 89119 (702) 791-3800 | 7 vials | Class II | Terminated | 25 Apr 2018 |
| D-0645-2018 | TM #1 (ALP 5.9/PAPAV 17.65/PHEN 0.59) Injectable solution, packaged in 3 mL amber vial, Rx only, Partell Specialty Pharmacy, 5835 S. Eastern Ave. #101, Las Vegas, NV 89119 (702) 791-3800 | 15 vials | Class II | Terminated | 25 Apr 2018 |
| D-0646-2018 | Vitamin D 50,000 unit/ml, 5 mL amber vial, Injectable Liquid, Rx only, Partell Specialty Pharmacy, 5835 S. Eastern Ave. # 101, Las Vegas, NV 89119 (702) 791-3800 | 4 vials | Class II | Terminated | 25 Apr 2018 |
| D-0647-2018 | Methionine 25mg/Inositol 50mg/Choline 50mg/ B12 1mg, 50 mL amber vial, Rx only, Partell Specialty Pharmacy, 5835 S. Eastern Ave. #101, Las Vegas, NV 89119 (702) 791-3800 | 1 vial | Class II | Terminated | 25 Apr 2018 |
| D-0648-2018 | Naltrexone 200 mg pellet, amber vial, Rx only, Partell Specialty Pharmacy, 5835 S. Eastern Ave. #101, Las Vegas, NV 89119 (702) 791-3800 | — | Class II | Terminated | 25 Apr 2018 |
| D-0649-2018 | Pregnenolone 100 mg (SD) pellet, amber vial, Rx only, Partell Specialty Pharmacy, 5835 S. Eastern Ave. #101, Las Vegas, NV 89119 (702) 791-3800 | one vial | Class II | Terminated | 25 Apr 2018 |
| D-0650-2018 | Progesterone 50 mg (SD) pellets in amber vial, Rx only, Partell Specialty Pharmacy, 5835 S. Eastern Ave. #101, Las Vegas, NV 89119 (702) 791-3800 twist top surrounded by a wrapper, | five vials | Class II | Terminated | 25 Apr 2018 |
| D-0651-2018 | Testosterone/Anastrozole 120 mg/8 mg pellets packaged in amber vial, Rx only, Partell Specialty Pharmacy, 5835 S. Eastern Ave. #101, Las Vegas, NV 89119 (702) 791-3800 | — | Class II | Terminated | 25 Apr 2018 |
| D-0652-2018 | Testosterone/Estradiol 60 mg/6 mg pellet Amber vial, Rx only, Partell Specialty Pharmacy, 5835 S. Eastern Ave. #101, Las Vegas, NV 89119 (702) 791-3800 Testosterone/Finasteride 60 mg/5 mg pellet Amber vial, twist top surrounded by a wrapper Testosterone/Finasteride 80mg/8mg pellet Amber vial, twist top surrounded by… | 1 vial | Class II | Terminated | 25 Apr 2018 |
| D-0653-2018 | Testosterone/Finasteride 60 mg/5 mg pellet Amber vial, Rx only, Partell Specialty Pharmacy, 5835 S. Eastern Ave. #101, Las Vegas, NV 89119 (702) 791-3800 | 7 vials | Class II | Terminated | 25 Apr 2018 |
| D-0654-2018 | Testosterone/Finasteride/Anastrozole 120 mg/10 mg/4 mg pellet Amber vial, Rx only, Partell Specialty Pharmacy, 5835 S. Eastern Ave. #101, Las Vegas, NV 89119 (702) 791-3800 | one vial | Class II | Terminated | 25 Apr 2018 |
| D-0655-2018 | Methylcobalamin 12.5 mg/mL, Injectable Liquid, packaged in a) 5 mL amber vial, and b) 50 mL amber vial, Rx only, Partell Specialty Pharmacy, 5835 S. Eastern Ave. #101, Las Vegas, NV 89119 (702) 791-3800 | — | Class II | Terminated | 25 Apr 2018 |
| D-0656-2018 | MVI-7 (B1-100mg/B3-100mg, B5-252 mg, B6-102mg, Vit C-2500 mg, B12-10mg, Mag-1000 mg)/ vial liquid injectable, 50 mL amber vial, Rx only, Partell Specialty Pharmacy, 5835 S. Eastern Ave. #101, Las Vegas, NV 89119 (702) 791-3800 | — | Class II | Terminated | 25 Apr 2018 |
| D-0657-2018 | Testosterone Propionate 100mg/mL, 5 mL amber vial, Rx only, Partell Specialty Pharmacy, 5835 S. Eastern Ave. #101, Las Vegas, NV 89119 (702) 791-3800 | — | Class II | Terminated | 25 Apr 2018 |
| D-0658-2018 | TM #4 (ALP 20/PAPAV/PHENT 2), 3 mL amber vial, Rx only, Partell Specialty Pharmacy, 5835 S. Eastern Ave. #101, Las Vegas, NV 89119 (702) 791-3800 | — | Class II | Terminated | 25 Apr 2018 |
| D-0659-2018 | TM #6 (ALP 25/PAPAV/PHENT1), 3 mL amber vial, Rx only, Partell Specialty Pharmacy, 5835 S. Eastern Ave. #101, Las Vegas, NV 89119 (702) 791-3800 | — | Class II | Terminated | 25 Apr 2018 |
| D-0660-2018 | TM (ALP 50/PAPAV 30/PHENT1.5 mg), 3 mL amber vial, Rx only, Partell Specialty Pharmacy, 5835 S. Eastern Ave. #101, Las Vegas, NV 89119 (702) 791-3800 | — | Class II | Terminated | 25 Apr 2018 |
| D-0661-2018 | TM #3 (ALP10/PAPAV12/PHENT1), 3 mL amber vial, Rx only, Partell Specialty Pharmacy, 5835 S. Eastern Ave. #101, Las Vegas, NV 89119 (702) 791-3800 | — | Class II | Terminated | 25 Apr 2018 |
| D-0662-2018 | Testosterone 200 mg pellet packaged in amber vial, Rx only, Partell Specialty Pharmacy, 5835 S. Eastern Ave. #101, Las Vegas, NV 89119 (702) 791-3 | — | Class II | Terminated | 25 Apr 2018 |
| D-0663-2018 | Testosterone 100 mg pellet packaged in amber vial, Rx only, Partell Specialty Pharmacy, 5835 S. Eastern Ave. #101, Las Vegas, NV 89119 (702) 791-3800 | — | Class II | Terminated | 25 Apr 2018 |
| D-0664-2018 | Testosterone 25 mg pellet packaged in amber vial, Rx only, Partell Specialty Pharmacy, 5835 S. Eastern Ave. #101, Las Vegas, NV 89119 (702) 791-3800 | — | Class II | Terminated | 25 Apr 2018 |
| D-0665-2018 | Testosterone 37.5 mg pellet packaged in amber vial, Rx only, Partell Specialty Pharmacy, 5835 S. Eastern Ave. #101, Las Vegas, NV 89119 (702) 791-3800 | — | Class II | Terminated | 25 Apr 2018 |
| D-0666-2018 | Testosterone 40 mg pellet packaged in amber vial, Rx only, Partell Specialty Pharmacy, 5835 S. Eastern Ave. #101, Las Vegas, NV 89119 (702) 791-3800 | — | Class II | Terminated | 25 Apr 2018 |
| D-0667-2018 | Testosterone 50 mg pellet packaged in amber vial, Rx only, Partell Specialty Pharmacy, 5835 S. Eastern Ave. #101, Las Vegas, NV 89119 (702) 791-3800 | — | Class II | Terminated | 25 Apr 2018 |
| D-0668-2018 | Testosterone 55 mg pellet packaged in amber vial, Rx only, Partell Specialty Pharmacy, 5835 S. Eastern Ave. #101, Las Vegas, NV 89119 (702) 791-3800 | — | Class II | Terminated | 25 Apr 2018 |
| D-0669-2018 | Testosterone 80 mg pellet packaged in amber vial, Rx only, Partell Specialty Pharmacy, 5835 S. Eastern Ave. #101, Las Vegas, NV 89119 (702) 791-3800 | — | Class II | Terminated | 25 Apr 2018 |
| D-0670-2018 | Testosterone/Anastrozole 200 mg/20 mg pellets packaged in amber vial, Rx only, Partell Specialty Pharmacy, 5835 S. Eastern Ave. #101, Las Vegas, NV 89119 (702) 791-3800. | — | Class II | Terminated | 25 Apr 2018 |
| D-0671-2018 | Testosterone/Anastrozole 60 mg/1 mg pellets packaged in amber vial, Rx only, Partell Specialty Pharmacy, 5835 S. Eastern Ave. #101, Las Vegas, NV 89119 (702) 791-3800. | — | Class II | Terminated | 25 Apr 2018 |
| D-0672-2018 | Testosterone/Anastrozole 60 mg/4 mg pellets packaged in amber vial, Rx only, Partell Specialty Pharmacy, 5835 S. Eastern Ave. #101, Las Vegas, NV 89119 (702) 791-3800. | — | Class II | Terminated | 25 Apr 2018 |
| D-0673-2018 | Estradiol 10 mg (SD) pellets in amber vial, Rx only, Partell Specialty Pharmacy, 5835 S. Eastern Ave. #101, Las Vegas, NV 89119 (702) 791-3800. | — | Class II | Terminated | 25 Apr 2018 |
| D-0674-2018 | Estradiol 12.5 mg (SD) pellets in amber vial, Rx only, Partell Specialty Pharmacy, 5835 S. Eastern Ave. #101, Las Vegas, NV 89119 (702) 791-3800. | — | Class II | Terminated | 25 Apr 2018 |
| D-0675-2018 | Estradiol 15 mg (SD) pellets in amber vial, Rx only, Partell Specialty Pharmacy, 5835 S. Eastern Ave. #101, Las Vegas, NV 89119 (702) 791-3800. | — | Class II | Terminated | 25 Apr 2018 |
| D-0676-2018 | Estradiol 20 mg (SD) pellets in amber vial, Rx only, Partell Specialty Pharmacy, 5835 S. Eastern Ave. #101, Las Vegas, NV 89119 (702) 791-3800. | — | Class II | Terminated | 25 Apr 2018 |
| D-0677-2018 | Estradiol 25 mg (SD) pellets in amber vial, Rx only, Partell Specialty Pharmacy, 5835 S. Eastern Ave. #101, Las Vegas, NV 89119 (702) 791-3800. | — | Class II | Terminated | 25 Apr 2018 |
| D-0678-2018 | Estradiol 35 mg (SD) pellets in amber vial, Rx only, Partell Specialty Pharmacy, 5835 S. Eastern Ave. #101, Las Vegas, NV 89119 (702) 791-3800. | — | Class II | Terminated | 25 Apr 2018 |
| D-0679-2018 | Estradiol 40 mg (SD) pellets in amber vial, Rx only, Partell Specialty Pharmacy, 5835 S. Eastern Ave. #101, Las Vegas, NV 89119 (702) 791-3800. | — | Class II | Terminated | 25 Apr 2018 |
| D-0680-2018 | Estradiol 50 mg (SD) pellets in amber vial, Rx only, Partell Specialty Pharmacy, 5835 S. Eastern Ave. #101, Las Vegas, NV 89119 (702) 791-3800. | — | Class II | Terminated | 25 Apr 2018 |
| D-0681-2018 | Estradiol 55 mg (SD) pellets in amber vial, Rx only, Partell Specialty Pharmacy, 5835 S. Eastern Ave. #101, Las Vegas, NV 89119 (702) 791-3800. | — | Class II | Terminated | 25 Apr 2018 |
| D-0682-2018 | Testosterone/Finasteride 80 mg/8 mg pellet, amber vial, Rx only, Partell Specialty Pharmacy, 5835 S. Eastern Ave. #101, Las Vegas, NV 89119 (702) 791-3800. | — | Class II | Terminated | 25 Apr 2018 |
Context
Questions and answers
Why was this drug recalled?
FDA's record gives the reason for recall as: "Lack of Assurance Sterility: Firm is recalling various drug products due to a non-approved method of sterilization."
What does Class II mean?
FDA classifies recalls by relative degree of health hazard. Class II is a situation in which use of or exposure to a violative product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences or where the probability of serious adverse health consequences is remote.
Where was the product distributed?
FDA's distribution pattern field reads: "NV only"
Is the recall still ongoing?
FDA lists the status as Terminated; the termination date is 15 Jan 2019. "Terminated" means FDA has determined that all reasonable efforts to remove or correct the product have been made.
Where does this data come from?
openFDA enforcement reports (food, drug and device), CC0, export dated 28 Sep 2026. Text in quotation marks is FDA's. The FDA enforcement report linked above is authoritative.
Provenance
Source: openFDA drug enforcement reports (CC0), export dated 28 Sep 2026; records grouped by FDA event number. The class shown for the event is the most severe class among its records. Errors in processing are corrected at the next build; see corrections.