FDA Drug Recalls

Recalls / Class I

Class ID-0969-2015

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

0.9% Sodium Chloride Injection, USP, 250 mL, Rx Only, Hospira Inc., Lake Forest, IL, 60045, USA, NDC 0409-7983-02

Affected lot / code info
Lot #: 44-002-JT (the lot number may be followed by 01 to 99), Exp 08/01/2016

Why it was recalled

Presence of Particulate Matter; Hospira has identified the particulate as a human hair, sealed in the bag at the additive port area.

Recalling firm

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

Distribution

Quantity
661,128 containers
Distribution pattern
Nationwide

Timeline

Recall initiated
2015-01-20
FDA classified
2015-04-23
Posted by FDA
2015-04-29
Terminated
2017-01-17
Status
Terminated

Source: openFDA Drug Enforcement endpoint. Recall record D-0969-2015. The FDA issues recall classifications as health-hazard assessments, not legal findings; for legal claims consult a licensed attorney.