FDA Drug Recalls

Recalls / Class II

Class IID-1071-2017

Product

Norepinephrine Bitartrate 16 mg Added to 0.9% Sodium Chloride 250 mL (64 mcg per mL) Single-Dose Bag, Rx Only, Cantrell Drug Company 7321 Cantrell Rd. Little Rock, AR 72207 877-666-5222, NDC 52533-288-18

Affected lot / code info
Lot 3:: 10374, BUD: 8/4/2017; 10429, BUD: 8/13/2017; 10532, BUD: 8/27/2017

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
1718 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-1071-2017. The FDA issues recall classifications as health-hazard assessments, not legal findings; for legal claims consult a licensed attorney.