FDA Drug Recalls

Recalls / Class I

Class ID-1234-2014

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

1% Lidocaine HCl Injection, USP, 10 mg/mL, NDC 0409-4276-01, Hospira, Inc., Lake Forest, IL 60045.

Brand name
Lidocaine Hydrochloride
Generic name
Lidocaine Hydrochloride
Active ingredient
Lidocaine Hydrochloride
Route
Infiltration, Perineural
NDCs
0409-4275, 0409-4713, 0409-4278, 0409-4279, 0409-4776, 0409-4282, 0409-4277, 0409-4276
FDA application
ANDA088325
Affected lot / code info
Lot #25090DK; Exp 01/15

Why it was recalled

Presence of Particulate Matter: Oxidized stainless steel found in vial of 1% Lidocaine Hydrochloride Injection, USP.

Recalling firm

Firm
Hospira, Inc.
Notification channel
Letter
Type
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Address
600 N Field Dr Bldg J45, N/A, Lake Forest, Illinois 60045

Distribution

Quantity
374,500 vials
Distribution pattern
Nationwide

Timeline

Recall initiated
2013-09-16
FDA classified
2014-04-14
Posted by FDA
2014-04-23
Terminated
2014-11-04
Status
Terminated

Source: openFDA Drug Enforcement endpoint. Recall record D-1234-2014. The FDA issues recall classifications as health-hazard assessments, not legal findings; for legal claims consult a licensed attorney.