FDA Drug Recalls

Recalls / Class II

Class IID-0899-2018

Product

Norepinephrine Bitartrate 8 mg (32 mcg/mL) in 0.9% Sodium Chloride 250 mL bag, SCA Pharmaceuticals, LLC, Windsor, CT

Affected lot / code info
Lot # 1218000930, 1218000946, 1218001058, 1218001077, 1218001169, 1218001170, 1218001190, 1218001191, 1218001206, 1218001317, Exp 06/18/2018-07/11/2018

Why it was recalled

Lack of Assurance of Sterility: SCA is conducting a voluntary recall of certain lots of sterile admixtures due to a potential for leakage.

Recalling firm

Firm
SCA Pharmaceuticals, LLC
Notification channel
Letter
Type
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Address
755 Rainbow Rd Ste B, Windsor, Connecticut 06095-1024

Distribution

Quantity
1,882 bags
Distribution pattern
Product was distributed throughout the United States.

Timeline

Recall initiated
2018-06-14
FDA classified
2018-07-02
Posted by FDA
2018-07-11
Terminated
2019-02-04
Status
Terminated

Source: openFDA Drug Enforcement endpoint. Recall record D-0899-2018. The FDA issues recall classifications as health-hazard assessments, not legal findings; for legal claims consult a licensed attorney.