FDA Drug Recalls

Recalls / Class I

Class ID-0286-2021

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

Cisatracurium Besylate Injection, USP, 10mg per 5mL (2 mg per mL), Single-Dose Vial (NDC 71288-712-05), packaged as 10 x 5 mL Single-Dose Vials per carton (NDC 71288-712-06), Rx only, Mfd. for Meitheal Pharmaceuticals, Chicago, IL 60631.

Brand name
Cisatracurium Besylate
Generic name
Cisatracurium Besylate
Active ingredient
Cisatracurium Besylate
Route
Intravenous
NDCs
71288-712, 71288-714, 71288-713
FDA application
ANDA211668
Affected lot / code info
Lot C11507A

Why it was recalled

Labeling: Label mix-up: Carton of Cisatracurium Besylate Injection, USP was observed to contain ten vials mislabeled as Phenylephrine Hydrochloride Injection, USP, but confirmed to contain Cisatracurium

Recalling firm

Firm
Meitheal Pharmaceuticals Inc
Manufacturer
Meitheal Pharmaceuticals Inc.
Notification channel
Two or more of the following: Email, Fax, Letter, Press Release, Telephone, Visit
Type
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Address
8700 W Bryn Mawr Ave Ste 600, N/A, Chicago, Illinois 60631-3512

Distribution

Quantity
34,860 vials
Distribution pattern
Nationwide USA

Timeline

Recall initiated
2021-01-27
FDA classified
2021-02-22
Posted by FDA
2021-03-03
Terminated
2023-10-16
Status
Terminated

Source: openFDA Drug Enforcement endpoint. Recall record D-0286-2021. The FDA issues recall classifications as health-hazard assessments, not legal findings; for legal claims consult a licensed attorney.