FDA Drug Recalls

Recalls / Class II

Class IID-0483-2015

Product

KETOROLAC Tromethamine Inj., USP, 60 mg (30 mg/mL), 2 mL Fill Single-dose Vials, I.V/I.M. USE, Hospira, Inc., Lake Forest, IL 60045 --- NDC 0409-3796-01 ---- ALSO labeled under NOVAPLUS label NDC 0409-3796-49

Brand name
Ketorolac Tromethamine
Generic name
Ketorolac Tromethamine
Active ingredient
Ketorolac Tromethamine
Route
Intramuscular, Intravenous
NDCs
0409-3793, 0409-3795, 0409-3796
FDA application
ANDA074802
Affected lot / code info
NDC 0409-3796-01, Lot number: 26-098-DK, Exp. Date:1FEB2015; Lot number: 29-239-DK, 29-240-DK, Exp. Date:1MAY2015; Lot number: 34-540-DK, Exp. Date:1OCT2015; Lot number: 37-037-DK, 37-038-DK, 37-147-DK, 37-148-DK, 37-228-DK, 37-282-DK, Exp. Date:1JAN2016; Lot number: 41-282-DK, 41-284-DK, Exp. Date:1MAY2016; Lot number: 44-076-DK, Exp. Date:1AUG2016; Lot number: 45-240-DK, Exp. Date:1SEP2016 and Lot number: 46-306-DK, Exp. Date:1OCT2016 AND NOVAPLUS label NDC 0409-3796-49, Lot number: 26-097-DK, Exp. Date:1FEB2015.

Why it was recalled

Crystallization

Recalling firm

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

Distribution

Quantity
HOSPIRA = 4,339,500 vials. NOVAPLUS = 341,100 vials
Distribution pattern
U.S. Nationwide and International: Guam and Singapore.

Timeline

Recall initiated
2015-01-23
FDA classified
2015-04-08
Posted by FDA
2015-04-15
Terminated
2016-02-04
Status
Terminated

Source: openFDA Drug Enforcement endpoint. Recall record D-0483-2015. The FDA issues recall classifications as health-hazard assessments, not legal findings; for legal claims consult a licensed attorney.