FDA Drug Recalls

Recalls / Class II

Class IID-1114-2015

Product

KABIVEN [(3.9%) Lipid Injectable Emulsion with (3.1%) Amino Acids and Electrolytes and (9.8%) Dextrose; Sulfite-free], Rx Only. Manufactured by: FRESENIUS KABI Uppsala, Sweden. Packaged in 1) 1,540 mL Bags, NDC: 63323-712-15, and 2) 2,053 mL Bags, NDC: 63323-712-20.

Brand name
Kabiven
Generic name
Dextrose, Soybean Oil, Electrolytes, Lysine, Phenylalanine, Leucine, Valine, Threonine, Methionine, Isoleucine, Tryptophan, Alanine, Arginine, Glycine, Proline, Histidine, Glutamic Acid, Serine, Aspartic Acid And Tyrosine
Active ingredients
Alanine, Arginine, Aspartic Acid, Calcium Chloride, Dextrose Monohydrate, Glutamic Acid, Glycine, Histidine, Isoleucine, Leucine, Lysine Hydrochloride, Magnesium Sulfate Heptahydrate, Methionine, Phenylalanine, Potassium Chloride, Proline, Serine, Sodium Acetate, Sodium Glycerophosphate Anhydrous, Soybean Oil, Threonine, Tryptophan, Tyrosine, Valine
Route
Intravenous
NDC
63323-712
FDA application
NDA200656
Affected lot / code info
1) Lot # 10HH8781, Expiry: 07-2016; 2) Lot # 10HH8739, Expiry: 07-2016.

Why it was recalled

Labeling: Label Error on Declared Strength: Labeled 3.1% Amino Acids but contains 3.3% Amino Acids

Recalling firm

Firm
Fresenius Kabi USA, LLC
Notification channel
Letter
Type
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Address
3 Corporate Dr, N/A, Lake Zurich, Illinois 60047-8930

Distribution

Quantity
5,488 Bags
Distribution pattern
US; Nationwide, including Puerto Rico

Timeline

Recall initiated
2015-04-28
FDA classified
2015-06-03
Posted by FDA
2015-06-10
Terminated
2016-05-19
Status
Terminated

Source: openFDA Drug Enforcement endpoint. Recall record D-1114-2015. The FDA issues recall classifications as health-hazard assessments, not legal findings; for legal claims consult a licensed attorney.

Class II recall: Kabiven · FDA Drug Recalls