FDA Drug Recalls

Recalls / Class II

Class IID-1072-2017

Product

Norepinephrine Bitartrate 4 mg Added to 0.9% Sodium Chloride 250 mL (16 mcg per mL) Single-Dose Bag, Rx Only, Cantrell Drug Company 7321 Cantrell Rd. Little Rock, AR 72207 877-666-5222, NDC 52533-134-18

Affected lot / code info
Lot #: 10069, BUD: 7/24/2017; 10090, BUD: 7/26/2017; 10121, BUD: 7/31/2017; 10142, BUD: 8/3/2017; 10183, BUD: 8/8/2017; 10360, BUD: 8/31/2017; 10443, BUD: 9/14/2017

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
3039 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-1072-2017. The FDA issues recall classifications as health-hazard assessments, not legal findings; for legal claims consult a licensed attorney.