FDA Drug Recalls

Recalls / Class I

Class ID-0347-2019

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

Phenylephrine HCl, 1 mg in Sterile Water for Injection, QS 10mL Injectable Solution, 1 mg/10 mL incorrectly labeled as (10 mcg per mL), 10 mL syringe, Rx only, Avella of Houston, 9265 Kirby Dr., Houston, TX 77054, (877) 794-0404; NDC: 42852-802-61.

Affected lot / code info
Lot: 11/01/18 8847 80261S, BUD: 03/31/19

Why it was recalled

Labeling: Label Error on Declared Strength: Label incorrectly lists concentration as "10 mcg per mL" rather than the correct concentration of "100 mcg per mL".

Recalling firm

Firm
Advanced Pharma Inc.
Notification channel
Telephone
Type
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Address
9265 Kirby Dr, Houston, Texas 77054-2520

Distribution

Quantity
225 syringes
Distribution pattern
Heath care facilities in NM, TX, and OH

Timeline

Recall initiated
2018-11-29
FDA classified
2019-01-07
Posted by FDA
2019-01-02
Terminated
2019-05-02
Status
Terminated

Source: openFDA Drug Enforcement endpoint. Recall record D-0347-2019. The FDA issues recall classifications as health-hazard assessments, not legal findings; for legal claims consult a licensed attorney.