FDA Drug Recalls

Recalls / Class II

Class IID-0418-2015

Product

Ketamine Hydrochloride Injection, USP (100 mg/mL) packaged in 5 mL multi-dose glass fliptop vials, 10 vials per box, Rx only, Manufactured by: Hospira Inc., Lake Forest, IL 60045. NDC 00409-2051-05

Affected lot / code info
Lot #s: 43406DD, Exp 7/1/2016; 44255DD, Exp 8/1/2016

Why it was recalled

Defective Container: There were customer complaints of cracked and leaking glass vials.

Recalling firm

Firm
Hospira Inc.
Notification channel
Two or more of the following: Email, Fax, Letter, Press Release, Telephone, Visit
Type
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Address
275 N Field Dr, Lake Forest, Illinois 60045-2579

Distribution

Quantity
83,320 vials
Distribution pattern
Nationwide

Timeline

Recall initiated
2015-08-20
FDA classified
2015-09-15
Posted by FDA
2015-09-23
Terminated
2017-04-03
Status
Terminated

Source: openFDA Drug Enforcement endpoint. Recall record D-0418-2015. The FDA issues recall classifications as health-hazard assessments, not legal findings; for legal claims consult a licensed attorney.