FDA Drug Recalls

Recalls / Class II

Class IID-0390-2015

Product

Vancomycin Hydrochloride for Injection, USP, 1 g Sterile Powder per Fliptop Vial, packaged in 10 Units per carton, Rx only, Hospira Inc., Lake Forest, IL 60045, NDC 0409-6533-01.

Brand name
Vancomycin Hydrochloride
Generic name
Vancomycin Hydrochloride
Active ingredient
Vancomycin Hydrochloride
Route
Intravenous
NDCs
0409-3515, 0409-6531, 0409-6533, 0409-4332
FDA application
ANDA062912
Affected lot / code info
Lot #: 35-315-DD; Exp 1NOV2015

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
90,600 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-0390-2015. The FDA issues recall classifications as health-hazard assessments, not legal findings; for legal claims consult a licensed attorney.