FDA Drug Recalls

Recalls / Class II

Class IID-0388-2015

Product

Ketorolac Tromethamine Inj., USP, 60 mg (30 mg/mL), 2 mL Single-dose Fliptop Vial, packaged in 25 Units per carton, Rx only, Hospira, Inc., Lake Forest, IL 60045, NDC 0409-3796-01.

Brand name
Ketorolac Tromethamine
Generic name
Ketorolac Tromethamine
Active ingredient
Ketorolac Tromethamine
Route
Intramuscular, Intravenous
NDCs
0409-3793, 0409-3795, 0409-3796
FDA application
ANDA074802
Affected lot / code info
One shipment of Lot #: 34-540-DK; Exp 1OCT2015 to The Harvard Drug Group, Livonia, MI

Why it was recalled

Temperature Abuse: Products experienced uncontrolled temperature excursions during transit.

Recalling firm

Firm
Hospira Inc.
Manufacturer
Hospira, Inc.
Notification channel
Telephone
Type
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Address
275 N Field Dr, Lake Forest, Illinois 60045-2579

Distribution

Quantity
100 vials
Distribution pattern
Distribution limited to one shipment to The Harvard Drug Group, Livonia, MI for the lots of Vancomycin 500 mg, Ketorolac tromethamine 60 mg/2 mL (30 mg/mL), and Propofol 1% 200 mg/20 mL (10 mg/mL), these lots remained within the control of the distributor and were not further distributed. Distribution was Nationwide for the Vancomycin 1 g product.

Timeline

Recall initiated
2014-10-06
FDA classified
2015-02-13
Posted by FDA
2015-02-25
Terminated
2016-12-15
Status
Terminated

Source: openFDA Drug Enforcement endpoint. Recall record D-0388-2015. The FDA issues recall classifications as health-hazard assessments, not legal findings; for legal claims consult a licensed attorney.