FDA Drug Recalls

Recalls / Class III

Class IIID-0423-2015

Product

AIR COMPRESSED, Medical Air, USP, Rx Only. Matheson Tri-Gas, Inc., 150 Allen Road, Basking Ridge, NJ 07920. Available in A) E or 22 cu ft cylinder, NDC: 55037-302-09; B) 40 cu ft cylinder, NDC: 55037-302-10; C) 200 cu ft cylinder, NDC: 55037-302-15; D) 220 cu ft cylinder, NDC: 55037-302-16; E) 300 cu ft cylinder, NDC: 55037-302-18, 55037-302-19, 55037-302-20.

Brand name
Air
Generic name
Air
Active ingredient
Air
Route
Respiratory (inhalation)
NDC
55037-302
FDA application
NDA205890
Affected lot / code info
A) Lot #: BAHC564281A, BAHC564281B, BAHC546288A, BAHC564288B, BAHC546288C, BAHC546288D, BAHC546288E, BAHC564307A, BAHC564314A, BAHC564329A. BAHC564329B, BAHC564329C, BAHC564329D, BAHC564329E, BAHC564344A, BAHC565005A, BAHC565006A, BAHC565013A, BAHC565015A, BAHC565015B, BAHC565015C, BAHC565015D, BAHC565029A, BAHC565035A. BAHC565035B, BAHC565035D; B) Lot #: BAHC564282A, BAHC564296A, BAHC564303A, BAHC564344A, BAJC565016A, BAHC565034A, BAHC565043A, BAHC565054A; C) Lot #: BAHC564269A, BAHC564275A, BAHC564282A, BAHC564288A, BAHC564296A, BAHC564303A, BAHC564308A, BAHC564317A, BAHC564324A, BAHC564329A, BAHC564338A, BAHC564344A, BAHC564351A, BAHC565016A, BAHC565020A, BAHC565028A, BAHC565043A, BAHC565054A; D) Lot #: BAHC564365A; E) Lot #: BAHC564269A, BAHC564275A, BAHC564279A, BAHC564282A, BAHC564290A, BAHC564296A, BAHC564303A, BAHC564308A, BAHC564317, BAHC564324A, BAHC564329A, BAHC564350A, BAHC564356A, BAHC564365A, BAHC565005A, BAHC565006A, BAHC565013A, BAHC565020A, BAHC565029A, BAHC565042A, BAHC565054A.

Why it was recalled

Failed Impurities/Degradation Specification; out of specification results for carbon dioxide

Recalling firm

Firm
Matheson, Inc.
Manufacturer
Matheson Tri-Gas, Inc.
Notification channel
Two or more of the following: Email, Fax, Letter, Press Release, Telephone, Visit
Type
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Address
305 2nd St Nw Ste 125, New Brighton, Minnesota 55112-3279

Distribution

Quantity
137,880 cubic feet
Distribution pattern
Michigan and Wisconsin

Timeline

Recall initiated
2015-03-10
FDA classified
2015-03-23
Posted by FDA
2015-04-01
Terminated
2015-04-17
Status
Terminated

Source: openFDA Drug Enforcement endpoint. Recall record D-0423-2015. The FDA issues recall classifications as health-hazard assessments, not legal findings; for legal claims consult a licensed attorney.