FDA Drug Recalls

Recalls / Class III

Class IIID-1139-2015

Product

Fentanyl Citrate Inj., USP, CII, 250 mcg/5 mL (50 mcg/mL) (0.05 mg/mL), Rx Only, For IV or IM Use Preservative Free, 25 X 5 mL Single Dose Vials per Carton, Manufactured by: West-Ward, Eatontown, NJ 07724 USA, NDC 0641-6028-25.

Brand name
Fentanyl Citrate
Generic name
Fentanyl Citrate
Active ingredient
Fentanyl Citrate
Route
Intramuscular, Intravenous
NDCs
0641-6027, 0641-6024, 0641-6025, 0641-6028, 0641-6026, 0641-6029, 0641-6030, 0641-6247, 0641-6248, 0641-6249
FDA application
NDA019101
Affected lot / code info
Lot #: 043410, Exp 04/2015; 053391, Exp 05/2015; 073340, Exp 07/2015; 083330, 083333, 083335, Exp 08/2015; 093319, 093321, 093323, Exp 09/2015; 103316, 103318, Exp 10/2015

Why it was recalled

Failed Impurities/Degradation Specifications; 12 month stability testing (Expansion of RES #70548).

Recalling firm

Firm
West-Ward Pharmaceutical Corp.
Manufacturer
Hikma Pharmaceuticals USA Inc.
Notification channel
Letter
Type
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Address
465 Industrial Way W, Eatontown, New Jersey 07724-2209

Distribution

Quantity
14,649 Cartons
Distribution pattern
Nationwide

Timeline

Recall initiated
2015-05-13
FDA classified
2015-06-16
Posted by FDA
2015-06-24
Terminated
2016-04-06
Status
Terminated

Source: openFDA Drug Enforcement endpoint. Recall record D-1139-2015. The FDA issues recall classifications as health-hazard assessments, not legal findings; for legal claims consult a licensed attorney.