FDA Drug Recalls

Recalls / Class I

Class ID-0030-2018

Class I— FDA's most serious classification, issued when there is a reasonable probability that use of or exposure to the drug will cause serious adverse health consequences or death.

Product

Intralipid 20%, A 20% I.V. Fat Emulsion, 100 ml bag, Rx only, Manufactured by Fresenius Kabi, Uppsala, Sweden for Baxter Healthcare Corporation, Deerfield, IL 60015 USA, NDC 0338-0519-58

Brand name
Intralipid
Generic name
I.v. Fat Emulsion
Active ingredient
Soybean Oil
Route
Intravenous
NDC
0338-0519
FDA application
NDA018449
Affected lot / code info
Lot #: 10LE9597, Exp 04/01/19

Why it was recalled

Temperature Abuse: A portion of this product lot was exposed to subfreezing temperatures, which is outside of the acceptable storage range listed on the product labeling, during transit to a distribution facility.

Recalling firm

Firm
Baxter Healthcare Corporation
Notification channel
Letter
Type
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Address
1 Baxter Pkwy, N/A, Deerfield, Illinois 60015-4625

Distribution

Quantity
910 bags
Distribution pattern
Impacted shipment sent to Wholesalers, Medical Facilities and Physicians in CA and NV, but could have been further distributed Nationwide in the USA.

Timeline

Recall initiated
2017-09-15
FDA classified
2017-10-24
Posted by FDA
2017-11-01
Terminated
2018-09-06
Status
Terminated

Source: openFDA Drug Enforcement endpoint. Recall record D-0030-2018. The FDA issues recall classifications as health-hazard assessments, not legal findings; for legal claims consult a licensed attorney.