FDA Drug Recalls

Recalls / Class I

Class ID-1030-2018

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

Piperacillin and Tazobactam for Injection USP 3.375 grams per vial, Single-Dose Vial, Rx Only. Manufactured for: Auromedics Pharma LLC 6 Wheeling Road Dayton NJ 08810, Made in India. NDC 55150-120-30

Brand name
Piperacillin And Tazobactam
Generic name
Piperacillin Sodium And Tazobactam Sodium
Active ingredients
Piperacillin Sodium, Tazobactam Sodium
Route
Intravenous
NDCs
55150-119, 55150-120, 55150-121
FDA application
ANDA065498
Affected lot / code info
Lot: PP0317059-A; Exp February 2019: PP0317012-A, Exp: August 2019.

Why it was recalled

Presence of Particulate Matter: identified as glass and silicone material

Recalling firm

Firm
AuroMedics Pharma LLC
Manufacturer
Eugia US LLC
Notification channel
Letter
Type
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Address
279 Princeton Hightstown Rd, East Windsor, New Jersey 08520-1401

Distribution

Quantity
73620 single-dose vials
Distribution pattern
Nationwide in the USA

Timeline

Recall initiated
2018-07-02
FDA classified
2018-08-02
Posted by FDA
2018-07-18
Terminated
2024-10-01
Status
Terminated

Source: openFDA Drug Enforcement endpoint. Recall record D-1030-2018. The FDA issues recall classifications as health-hazard assessments, not legal findings; for legal claims consult a licensed attorney.