FDA Drug Recalls

Recalls / Class I

Class ID-0865-2016

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

8.4% Sodium Bicarbonate Injection, USP 50mEq (1mEq/mL), 4.2 grams (84 mg/mL), 50 mL, Rx only, Hospira Inc, Lake Forest, IL 60045, NDC 0409-6625-02

Affected lot / code info
Lot # 56-148-EV, Exp 8/1/2017

Why it was recalled

Presence of Particulate Matter: particulate matter identified as an insect in one vial.

Recalling firm

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

Distribution

Quantity
72,000 units
Distribution pattern
Nationwide

Timeline

Recall initiated
2016-03-18
FDA classified
2016-05-23
Posted by FDA
2016-06-01
Status
Ongoing

Source: openFDA Drug Enforcement endpoint. Recall record D-0865-2016. The FDA issues recall classifications as health-hazard assessments, not legal findings; for legal claims consult a licensed attorney.