FDA Drug Recalls

Recalls / Class I

Class ID-0638-2017

Class I— FDA's most serious classification, issued when there is a reasonable probability that use of or exposure to the drug will cause serious adverse health consequences or death.

Product

Vancomycin Hydrochloride for Injection, USP, 10 grams, Pharmacy Bulk Package - Not For Direct Infusion, For Intravenous Use, packaged in 100 mL glass vial, Hospira, Inc., Lake Forest, IL 60045, NDC 0409-6510-01

Affected lot / code info
Lot # 591053A, Exp 11/1/2017

Why it was recalled

Presence of Particulate Matter: A hair was found stuck to the stopper of inside a single vial. The hair came in contact with the reconstituted drug product.

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
30,880 vials
Distribution pattern
U.S. Nationwide

Timeline

Recall initiated
2017-01-24
FDA classified
2017-04-05
Posted by FDA
2017-04-12
Terminated
2018-04-26
Status
Terminated

Source: openFDA Drug Enforcement endpoint. Recall record D-0638-2017. The FDA issues recall classifications as health-hazard assessments, not legal findings; for legal claims consult a licensed attorney.

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