FDA Drug Recalls

Recalls / Class III

Class IIID-0778-2016

Product

NORepinephrine Bitartrate, 8 mg (32 mcg/mL) added to 250 mL 0.9% Sodium Chloride Injection USP, in 250 mL Viaflex Bag Black, Rx only, PharMEDium Services, LLC, Sugar Land, TX NDC 61553-127-61

Affected lot / code info
Service Code 2K6127; 15342123S, exp 2/10/2016 15349071S, exp 2/17/2016 and 15351050S, exp 2/19/2016

Why it was recalled

Subpotent Drug; confirmed results by FDA analysis after customer complaints of discoloration

Recalling firm

Firm
Pharmedium Services, LLC
Notification channel
E-Mail
Type
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Address
150 N Field Dr Ste 350, Lake Forest, Illinois 60045-2506

Distribution

Distribution pattern
Nationwide

Timeline

Recall initiated
2015-12-31
FDA classified
2016-03-17
Posted by FDA
2016-03-23
Terminated
2016-04-06
Status
Terminated

Source: openFDA Drug Enforcement endpoint. Recall record D-0778-2016. The FDA issues recall classifications as health-hazard assessments, not legal findings; for legal claims consult a licensed attorney.