FDA Drug Recalls

Recalls / Class II

Class IID-0900-2018

Product

Norepinephrine Bitartrate 16 mg (64 mcg/mL) in 0.9% Sodium Chloride 250 mL bag, SCA Pharmaceuticals, LLC, Windsor, CT

Affected lot / code info
Lot # 1218000677, 1218000947, 1218000982, 1218001018, 1218001029, 1218001059, 1218001060, 1218001078, 1218001079, 1218001171, 1218001172, 1218001192, 1218001193, 1218001207, 1218001209, 1218001210, Exp 06/19/2018-07/03/2018

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
1,397 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-0900-2018. The FDA issues recall classifications as health-hazard assessments, not legal findings; for legal claims consult a licensed attorney.