FDA Drug Recalls

Recalls / Class II

Class IID-1023-2018

Product

Daptomycin for Injection, 500 mg per vial, packaged as 1 Single-dose vial per carton, Rx only, Hospira, Inc., Lake Forest, IL 60045 USA, NDC 0409-0106-01.

Affected lot / code info
Lot #: 712453A, Exp 1-Nov-18; 771803A, Exp 1-May-19; 792103A, Exp 1-Jul-19; 800903A, Exp 1-Aug-19; 810853A, Exp 1-Sep-19; 841703A, 841753A, Exp 1-Dec-19; 850553A, Exp 1-Jan-20.

Why it was recalled

Microbial Contamination of Sterile Products: Product associated with reports of adverse events indicative of infusion reactions related to microbiological contamination.

Recalling firm

Firm
PFIZER
Notification channel
Press Release
Type
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Address
275 N Field Dr, N/A, Lake Forest, Illinois 60045-2579

Distribution

Quantity
234,680 vials
Distribution pattern
Nationwide in the USA and Puerto Rico.

Timeline

Recall initiated
2018-06-28
FDA classified
2018-08-02
Posted by FDA
2018-08-08
Terminated
2022-08-25
Status
Terminated

Source: openFDA Drug Enforcement endpoint. Recall record D-1023-2018. The FDA issues recall classifications as health-hazard assessments, not legal findings; for legal claims consult a licensed attorney.