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High RiskFDAfda-D-0151-2025PRODUCT QUALITY

VCF, Vaginal Contraceptive Gel, Birth Control, 10 Pre-filled Applicators, Net Wt. 0.09 oz (2.55g) Each, Distributed By: Apothecus Pharmac...

Units Affected
33,659
Recall Date
November 22, 2024
Issuing Agency
Hazard
Product Quality

FDA Recall Notice

Source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) — official FDA notice for recall FDA-D-0151-2025.

CGMP deviations: out of specifications for assay

Corrective Action (per FDA)

Source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) — official FDA notice for recall FDA-D-0151-2025.

Recall ongoing. Follow firm instructions.

🩺 Talk to your doctor or pharmacist

Product Recall Tracker does not provide medical advice. Any specific instructions about this medication or device come directly from the FDA notice above. Before making any change to your treatment:

  1. Do not stop, change, or discard your prescription on your own.
  2. Call your doctor or pharmacist and ask whether this FDA notice applies to your prescription (have the brand name, dosage, and lot number ready if you can find them).
  3. Follow your clinician's guidance on whether to continue, switch, or return the product.
  4. If you have experienced a reaction, seek medical care and report it to the FDA via MedWatch.
  5. For the official FDA notice, visit the FDA recalls page.

Consumer Contact (per FDA)

Source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) — official FDA notice for recall FDA-D-0151-2025.

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Apothecus Pharmaceutical Corp. Recall FAQ

Apothecus Pharmaceutical Corp. is the subject of a topical drugs safety report: VCF, Vaginal Contraceptive Gel, Birth Control, 10 Pre-filled Applicators, Net Wt. 0.09 oz (2.55g) Each, Distributed By: Apothecus Pharmac.... The notice was published on November 22, 2024 by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Approximately 33,659 units are potentially affected.