FDA Drug Recalls

Recalls / Class II

Class IID-0305-2021

Product

Phenylephrine HCl Injection, USP, 10 mg per mL, 1 mL per Single-Dose Vial packaged in 25 x 1 mL Single-Dose Vials per carton, For Intravenous Use, Rx only, Mfd. for: SAGENT Pharmaceuticals, Schaumburg, IL 60195; Made in India, NDC: 25021-315-01.

Brand name
Phenylephrine Hydrochloride
Generic name
Phenylephrine Hydrochloride
Active ingredient
Phenylephrine Hydrochloride
Route
Intravenous
NDC
25021-315
FDA application
ANDA209967
Affected lot / code info
Lots: PHT8IB2, PHT9IB2, exp 08/2022; PHT1JB2, exp 09/2022

Why it was recalled

Lack of Assurance of Sterility: customer complaints of loose crimped vial overseals which may result in a non-sterile product.

Recalling firm

Firm
Sagent Pharmaceuticals Inc
Manufacturer
Sagent Pharmaceuticals
Notification channel
Two or more of the following: Email, Fax, Letter, Press Release, Telephone, Visit
Type
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Address
1901 N Roselle Rd Ste 450, N/A, Schaumburg, Illinois 60195-3194

Distribution

Quantity
3716 cartons
Distribution pattern
Nationwide in the USA and Puerto Rico

Timeline

Recall initiated
2021-03-11
FDA classified
2021-03-17
Posted by FDA
2021-03-24
Terminated
2022-12-28
Status
Terminated

Source: openFDA Drug Enforcement endpoint. Recall record D-0305-2021. The FDA issues recall classifications as health-hazard assessments, not legal findings; for legal claims consult a licensed attorney.