FDA Drug Recalls

Recalls / Class II

Class IID-0658-2023

Product

Cardioplegia Solution, Induction 4:1, High Potassium, 60 mEq K, packaged in 830 mL per bag, Rx only, Central Admixture Pharmacy Services, Inc., Lehigh Valley, 6580 Snowdrift Road, Allentown, PA 18106, NDC 71285-0100-1.

Affected lot / code info
Lot # 37-894304, Exp 04/29/2023; 37-894946, Exp 05/01/2023; 37-896482, Exp 05/07/2023; 37-897933, Exp 05/13/2023; 37-900461, Exp 05/22/2023

Why it was recalled

Lack of Assurance of Sterility: after an FDA inspection called into question the sterility of the products intended to be sterile.

Recalling firm

Firm
Central Admixture Pharmacy Services, Inc.
Notification channel
E-Mail
Type
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Address
6580 Snowdrift Rd Ste 100, N/A, Allentown, Pennsylvania 18106-9331

Distribution

Quantity
267 bags
Distribution pattern
Nationwide in the USA.

Timeline

Recall initiated
2023-04-28
FDA classified
2023-05-19
Posted by FDA
2023-05-31
Terminated
2025-06-22
Status
Terminated

Source: openFDA Drug Enforcement endpoint. Recall record D-0658-2023. The FDA issues recall classifications as health-hazard assessments, not legal findings; for legal claims consult a licensed attorney.