FDA Drug Recalls

Recalls / Class II

Class IID-0059-2017

Product

lidocaine HCl, 0.5%, 5 mg per mL, in 0.9% Sodium Chloride, 1 mL Total Volume in a syringe, Rx only, PharMEDium, Product code 2R3140.

Affected lot / code info
Lot Numbers: 15118068M, 15124072M. 15125066M, 15128033M, 15131001M, 15131017M, 15139035M, 15139080M, 15146036M, 15147054M, 15152078M, 151730126M, 151740218M, 151900292M, Exp between 07/15/15-10/12/15

Why it was recalled

Stability Data Does Not Support Expiry: potential loss of potency in drugs packaged and stored in syringes.

Recalling firm

Firm
Pharmedium Services, LLC
Notification channel
E-Mail
Type
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Address
150 N Field Dr Ste 350, N/A, Lake Forest, Illinois 60045-2506

Distribution

Quantity
3285 syringes
Distribution pattern
Nationwide

Timeline

Recall initiated
2015-07-17
FDA classified
2016-10-12
Posted by FDA
2016-10-19
Terminated
2017-06-23
Status
Terminated

Source: openFDA Drug Enforcement endpoint. Recall record D-0059-2017. The FDA issues recall classifications as health-hazard assessments, not legal findings; for legal claims consult a licensed attorney.

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