FDA Drug Recalls

Recalls / Class II

Class IID-0422-2018

Product

15 units Oxytocin added to 0.9% Sodium Chloride Injection, 250 mL Viaflex Bag, Rx only, PharMEDium Serivces, LLC

Affected lot / code info
Lot #: 180040003D, Exp 3/18/18

Why it was recalled

Lack of assurance of sterility: Three lots were released where there was a failure to follow proper testing and investigation procedures. Product may be out of specification (OOS) for endotoxin.

Recalling firm

Firm
PharMEDium Services, LLC
Notification channel
Letter
Type
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Address
36 Stults Rd, Dayton, New Jersey 08810

Distribution

Quantity
24 Viaflex Bag
Distribution pattern
Product was distributed to SC, FL, NY, NY,WA

Timeline

Recall initiated
2018-02-05
FDA classified
2018-03-29
Posted by FDA
2018-02-21
Terminated
2018-04-24
Status
Terminated

Source: openFDA Drug Enforcement endpoint. Recall record D-0422-2018. The FDA issues recall classifications as health-hazard assessments, not legal findings; for legal claims consult a licensed attorney.