FDA-Drug2026-02-18Class IIPROCESSING DEFECT
Asteria Health estradiol pellets recalled for potential metal particulate matter
What this means
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.
The agency's original wording
Hazard
Presence of Foreign substance - potential presence of metal particulate matter
Intended for
Adults
Illnesses reported
None reported
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-0310-2026Want us to check the next one for you?
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