FDA Drug Recalls

Recalls / Class I

Class ID-0389-2015

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

Propofol Injectable Emulsion, 1%, 200 mg/20 mL (10 mg/mL), 20 mL Single patient infusion vials, packaged in 5 Units per carton, Rx only, Hospira, Inc., Lake Forest, IL 60045, NDC 0409-4699-30.

Brand name
Propofol
Generic name
Propofol
Active ingredient
Propofol
Route
Intravenous
NDCs
0409-4699, 0409-6010
FDA application
ANDA077908
Affected lot / code info
One shipment of Lot #: 33-750-DJ; Exp 1SEP2015 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
2,500 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-0389-2015. The FDA issues recall classifications as health-hazard assessments, not legal findings; for legal claims consult a licensed attorney.

Class I recall: Propofol · FDA Drug Recalls