FDA Drug Recalls

Recalls / Class II

Class IID-1070-2017

Product

Norepinephrine Bitartrate 8 mg Added to 0.9% Sodium Chloride 250 mL (32 mcg per mL) Single-Dose Bag, Rx Only, Cantrell Drug Company 7321 Cantrell Rd. Little Rock, AR 72207 877-666-5222, NDC 52533-217-18

Affected lot / code info
Lot #: 10095, BUD: 7/27/2017; 10119, BUD: 7/31/2017; 10135, BUD: 8/2/2017; 10162, BUD: 8/6/2017; 10168, BUD: 8/7/2017; 10186, BUD: 8/9/2017; 10247, BUD: 8/15/2017; 10301, BUD: 8/21/2017; 10325, BUD: 8/24/2017; 10390, BUD: 9/5/2017; 10465, BUD: 9/18/2017; 10487, BUD: 9/20/2017; 10542, BUD: 9/27/2017

Why it was recalled

Lack of Sterility Assurance.

Recalling firm

Firm
Cantrell Drug Company
Notification channel
Letter
Type
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Address
7321 Cantrell Rd, N/A, Little Rock, Arkansas 72207-4144

Distribution

Quantity
8928 bags
Distribution pattern
Nationwide within the US

Timeline

Recall initiated
2017-07-14
FDA classified
2017-08-09
Posted by FDA
2017-08-16
Terminated
2020-09-16
Status
Terminated

Source: openFDA Drug Enforcement endpoint. Recall record D-1070-2017. The FDA issues recall classifications as health-hazard assessments, not legal findings; for legal claims consult a licensed attorney.

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