FDA Drug Recalls

Recalls / Class I

Class ID-0184-2023

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

Vancomycin Hydrochloride for Injection, USP, 1.5 g/vial, Sterile powder, Single-dose Fliptop Vial, 10 vials per carton, Rx only, Distributed by: Hospira, Inc., Lake Forest, IL 60045. NDC Vial 0409-3515-11; NDC Carton 0409-3515-01

Brand name
Vancomycin Hydrochloride
Generic name
Vancomycin Hydrochloride
Active ingredient
Vancomycin Hydrochloride
Route
Intravenous
NDCs
0409-3515, 0409-6531, 0409-6533, 0409-4332
FDA application
ANDA062912
Affected lot / code info
Lot: 33045BA, EXP 1SEP2023

Why it was recalled

Presence of Particulate Matter: Glass particulate matter detected in injectable.

Recalling firm

Firm
Pfizer Inc.
Manufacturer
Hospira, Inc.
Notification channel
Press Release
Type
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Address
235 East 42nd Street, N/A, New York, New York 10017-5703

Distribution

Quantity
89,700 vials
Distribution pattern
USA nationwide and Puerto Rico

Timeline

Recall initiated
2022-12-22
FDA classified
2023-01-25
Posted by FDA
2023-02-01
Terminated
2024-08-07
Status
Terminated

Source: openFDA Drug Enforcement endpoint. Recall record D-0184-2023. The FDA issues recall classifications as health-hazard assessments, not legal findings; for legal claims consult a licensed attorney.