FDA Drug Recalls

Recalls / Class III

Class IIID-1232-2015

Product

Magnesium Sulfate Injection, USP, 50%, 20mL, Single dose Fliptop Vial, For IV or IM use, Rx only, Manufactured by Hospira, Inc. 4285 Wesleyan Blvd Rocky Mount, NC 27804 for Hospira, Inc. 275 N Field Drive, Lake Forest, IL 60045. NDC 0409-2168-02

Affected lot / code info
Lot #: 39-569-DK, Exp 3/1/2016

Why it was recalled

Failed pH Specifications: 12 month stability testing

Recalling firm

Firm
Hospira Inc.
Notification channel
Letter
Type
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Address
600 N Field Dr, N/A, Lake Forest, Illinois 60045-4835

Distribution

Quantity
106,900 vials
Distribution pattern
U.S. Nationwide, Kuwait, Bahrain and Israel.

Timeline

Recall initiated
2015-05-19
FDA classified
2015-07-08
Posted by FDA
2015-07-15
Terminated
2017-12-04
Status
Terminated

Source: openFDA Drug Enforcement endpoint. Recall record D-1232-2015. The FDA issues recall classifications as health-hazard assessments, not legal findings; for legal claims consult a licensed attorney.