FDA Drug Recalls

Recalls / Class I

Class ID-1156-2016

Class I— FDA's most serious classification, issued when there is a reasonable probability that use of or exposure to the drug will cause serious adverse health consequences or death.

Product

fentaNYL citrate in 0.9% Sodium Chloride Injection, 5 mcg/1 mL (5 mcg/mL), in a) 1 mL syringe (NDC 52533-214-45, UPC: 0100352533214455) and b) 3 mL syringe (NDC 52533-214-60, UPC: 0100352533214608), Rx Only, Cantrell Drug Co., Little Rock, AR

Affected lot / code info
a) Lots: 148292, exp 11/9/15 and 150610, exp 1/6/16 and b) Lots: 6208, exp 9/16/15 and 6851, exp 1/19/16

Why it was recalled

Subpotent Drug

Recalling firm

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

Distribution

Quantity
a) 564 syringes and b) 1146 syringes
Distribution pattern
Nationwide

Timeline

Recall initiated
2015-08-21
FDA classified
2016-07-06
Posted by FDA
2016-07-13
Terminated
2017-02-03
Status
Terminated

Source: openFDA Drug Enforcement endpoint. Recall record D-1156-2016. The FDA issues recall classifications as health-hazard assessments, not legal findings; for legal claims consult a licensed attorney.

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