FDA Drug Recalls

Recalls / Class II

Class IID-0044-2015

Product

Hydromorphone Hydrochloride Injection, USP, 10 mg/mL, Rx only, packaged in a) 1 mL Single-dose Vial (NDC 0703-0110-01), packaged in 10 x 1 mL Single-dose Vials per carton (NDC 0703-0110-03); Mfd By: Hospira Inc., Lake Forest, IL 60045; Mfd For: Teva Parenteral Medicines, Inc., Irvine, CA 92618; and b) 1 mL Single-dose Vial, packaged in 10 x 1 mL Single-dose Vials per carton (NDC 0409-2634-01), Hospira, Inc., Lake Forest, IL 60045.

Brand name
Hydromorphone Hydrochloride
Generic name
Hydromorphone Hydrochloride
Active ingredient
Hydromorphone Hydrochloride
Route
Intramuscular, Intravenous, Subcutaneous
NDCs
0703-0018, 0703-0110, 0703-0113, 0409-2634
FDA application
ANDA078591
Affected lot / code info
Lot #: a) 260753F, 261403F, Exp 1FEB2015; 290153F, Exp 1MAY2015; b) 24-080-DD, Exp 1DEC2014; 25-475-DD, Exp 1JAN2015

Why it was recalled

Lack Of Assurance Of Sterility: Confirmed customer complaints of glass product container vials that may be broken or cracked.

Recalling firm

Firm
Hospira Inc.
Manufacturer
Teva Parenteral Medicines, Inc.
Notification channel
Letter
Type
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Address
275 N Field Dr, Lake Forest, Illinois 60045-2579

Distribution

Quantity
145,600 vials
Distribution pattern
Nationwide

Timeline

Recall initiated
2014-10-01
FDA classified
2014-10-23
Posted by FDA
2014-10-29
Terminated
2017-03-23
Status
Terminated

Source: openFDA Drug Enforcement endpoint. Recall record D-0044-2015. The FDA issues recall classifications as health-hazard assessments, not legal findings; for legal claims consult a licensed attorney.