FDA Drug Recalls

Recalls / Class II

Class IID-0723-2023

Product

vancomycin added to 0.9% sodium chloride, 2 g/500 mL* (4 mg/mL), 500 mL per bag, Rx only, Central Admixture Pharmacy Services, Inc., 6580 Snowdrift Rd., Ste 100, Allentown, PA 18106, NDC 71285-6078-1.

Affected lot / code info
Lot # 37-884151, 37-884153, Exp 05/03/2023; 37-885670, 37-885869, 37-885900, Exp 05/09/2023; 37-886271, Exp 05/11/2023; 37-886857, 37-886862, 37-886865, 37-886923, Exp 05/15/2023; 37-889190, 37-889191, Exp 05/23/2023; 37-889596, Exp 05/24/2023; 37-890482, 37-890487, 37-890488, Exp 05/29/2023; 37-891230, Exp 05/31/2023; 37-892589, 37-892590, Exp 06/06/2023; 37-893779, 37-893780, 37-893781, Exp 06/12/2023; 37-894665, 37-894667, Exp 06/14/2023; 37-895608, 37-895625, Exp 06/19/2023; 37-896519, Exp 06/21/2023

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
7632 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-0723-2023. The FDA issues recall classifications as health-hazard assessments, not legal findings; for legal claims consult a licensed attorney.