FDA Drug Recalls

Recalls / Class II

Class IID-0216-2021

Product

PHENYLephrine HCl 5000 mg/50 mL in Sodium Chloride 0.9% (100 mcg/mL) Rx Only, 5 mL Single Dose Syringe, SCA Pharmaceuticals, 755 Rainbow Rd., Windsor, CT, 06095, barcode 70004081022

Affected lot / code info
Lot # 1220023003, BUD 12/22/2020; 1220023057, BUD 12/25/2020; 1220023104, BUD 12/25/2020; 1220023144, BUD 12/27/2020; 1220023168, BUD 12/27/2020; 1220023222, BUD 12/29/2020; 1220023240, BUD 12/28/2020; 1220023284, BUD 1/1/2021; 1220023456, BUD 1/8/2021; 1220023474, BUD 1/4/2021; 1220023530, BUD 1/8/2021 & 1220023542, BUD 1/9/2021.

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
3152 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-0216-2021. The FDA issues recall classifications as health-hazard assessments, not legal findings; for legal claims consult a licensed attorney.