FDA Drug Recalls

Recalls / Class II

Class IID-0204-2021

Product

PHENYLephrine HCl 1000 mcg/10 mL in 0.9% Sodium Chloride, (100 mcg/mL) Rx Only, 10 mL Single Dose Syringe, SCA Pharmaceuticals, 755 Rainbow Rd., Windsor, CT, 06095, barcode 70004081012

Affected lot / code info
Lot # 1220022957, BUD 1/20/2021; 1220022993, BUD 1/21/2021; 1220023020, BUD 1/14/2021; 1220023037, BUD 1/19/2021; 1220023038, BUD 1/20/2021; 1220023074, 1/24/2021; 1220023103, BUD 1/24/2021; 1220023160, BUD 1/26/2021; 1220023180, BUD 1/27/2021; 1220023183, BUD 1/27/2021; 1220023216, BUD 1/28/2021; 1220023267, BUD 2/1/2021; 1220023272, BUD 1/3/2021; 1220023344, BUD 2/10/2021; 1220023387, BUD 2/9/2021; 1220023475,BUD 2/4/2021; 1220023479, BUD 2/4/2021; 1220023564, BUD 2/9/2021; 1220023565, BUD 2/9/2021; 1220023587, BUD 2/10/2021 & 1220023624, BUD 2/11/2021.

Why it was recalled

Lack of Assurance of Sterility; potential for a defective syringe cap, resulting in a non-integral unit

Recalling firm

Firm
SCA Pharmaceuticals
Notification channel
Letter
Type
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Address
755 Rainbow Rd Ste B, Windsor, Connecticut 06095-1024

Distribution

Quantity
23,029 syringes
Distribution pattern
Product was distributed to hospitals nationwide.

Timeline

Recall initiated
2020-12-17
FDA classified
2021-01-07
Posted by FDA
2021-01-13
Terminated
2021-11-02
Status
Terminated

Source: openFDA Drug Enforcement endpoint. Recall record D-0204-2021. The FDA issues recall classifications as health-hazard assessments, not legal findings; for legal claims consult a licensed attorney.

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