FDA-Drug2026-02-18Class IIPROCESSING DEFECT
Asteria Health estradiol pellets recalled for potential metal particulate matter
METALNationwide distribution
Stop using Asteria Health estradiol pellets
Asteria Health estradiol 15 mg pellets may contain metal particulate matter, a foreign substance that could pose a health risk. The FDA has identified four affected lot numbers distributed nationwide. No injuries have been reported to date.
- Check your estradiol pellets against the lot numbers: 253000118, 253000145, 253000146, or 253000167.
- Stop using the product if you have one of these lots.
- Contact your healthcare provider or pharmacist for instructions on what to do next.
Hazard
Presence of Foreign substance - potential presence of metal particulate matter
Sold states
Nationwide in the USA
Affected count
14,848 pellets
Manufactured in
432 Industrial Ln, N/A, Birmingham, AL, United States
Products
ESTRADIOL,15 mg, 1 Sterile Pellet, Asteria Health 432 Industrial Ln, Birmingham, AL 35211, NDC: 79559-3015-32.
Official notice
https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/ires/index.cfm?Product=D-0310-2026Don't want to check this manually?
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