FDA Drug Recalls

Recalls / Class I

Class ID-0116-2024

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

8.4% Sodium Bicarbonate Injection, USP, 50 mEq/50 mL (1mEq/mL), a) 20x50 mL Single Dose Vials (Vial NDC 51754-5001-1; Carton NDC 51754-5001-5) and b) 25x50 mL Single Dose Vials (Vial NDC 51754-5001-1; Carton NDC 51754-5001-4), For Intravenous Use Only, RX Only, Manufactured and Distributed by: Exela Pharma Sciences, LLC, Lenoir, NC 28645; ALSO LABELED 8.4% Sodium Bicarbonate Injection, USP, 50 mEq/50 mL (1mEq/mL), c) 20x50 mL Single Dose Vials, (Vial NDC 72572-740-01; Carton NDC 72572-740-20), Rx Only, Mfd for: Civica, Inc., Lehi, Utah, 84043, Mfd by: Exela Pharma Sciences, LLC, Lenoir, NC 28645.

Brand name
Sodium Bicarbonate
Generic name
Sodium Bicarbonate
Active ingredient
Sodium Bicarbonate
Route
Intravenous
NDCs
51754-5001, 51754-5011, 51754-5002, 51754-5012
FDA application
ANDA211091
Affected lot / code info
a) P0001429, EXP 11/30/2023 b) P0001900, P0001902, EXP 08/31/2024; P0001903, P0001909, P0001945, EXP 09/30/2024; P0002002, EXP 11/30/2024; P0002052, EXP 12/31/2024 c) P0001912, EXP 08/31/2024

Why it was recalled

Presence of Particulate Matter: Silicone

Recalling firm

Firm
Exela Pharma Sciences LLC
Manufacturer
Exela Pharma Sciences, LLC
Notification channel
Letter
Type
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Address
1245 Blowing Rock Blvd, N/A, Lenoir, North Carolina 28645-3618

Distribution

Quantity
355,220 vials
Distribution pattern
Nationwide

Timeline

Recall initiated
2023-10-18
FDA classified
2023-11-22
Posted by FDA
2023-11-29
Status
Ongoing

Source: openFDA Drug Enforcement endpoint. Recall record D-0116-2024. The FDA issues recall classifications as health-hazard assessments, not legal findings; for legal claims consult a licensed attorney.