FDA Drug Recalls

Recalls / Class II

Class IID-0480-2017

Product

METRONIDazole Injection, USP 500 mg (5 mg/mL) in 100 mL Single Dose Flexible Container, Rx only, For IV Use, Hospira Inc., Lake Forest, IL --- NDC 0409-7811-24

Affected lot / code info
Lot: 54-054-JT, 6/1/2017

Why it was recalled

Lack of Sterility Assurance: customer report of leaking bag

Recalling firm

Firm
Hospira Inc., A Pfizer Company
Notification channel
Letter
Type
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Address
275 N Field Dr, N/A, Lake Forest, Illinois 60045-2579

Distribution

Quantity
578,784 bags
Distribution pattern
Nationwide and Puerto Rico

Timeline

Recall initiated
2017-02-10
FDA classified
2017-02-17
Posted by FDA
2017-03-01
Terminated
2019-04-03
Status
Terminated

Source: openFDA Drug Enforcement endpoint. Recall record D-0480-2017. The FDA issues recall classifications as health-hazard assessments, not legal findings; for legal claims consult a licensed attorney.