FDA Drug Recalls

Recalls / Class I

Class ID-1362-2014

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

Midazolam 0.2 mg/2 mL 0.9% Sodium Chloride syringes, Total dosage: 0.4 mg per 2 mL, Rx Only, Pharmakon Pharmaceuticals, Inc., 14450 Getz Rd, Noblesville, Indiana, NDC 45183-0014-69.

Affected lot / code info
Lot #: E1016227C, Exp. 4/21/2014; E0433735C, Exp. 4/20/2014

Why it was recalled

Superpotent Drug: Product contains twice the stated amount of midazolam.

Recalling firm

Firm
Pharmakon Pharmaceuticals
Notification channel
Telephone
Type
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Address
14450 Getz Rd, N/A, Noblesville, Indiana 46060-3303

Distribution

Quantity
80 syringes
Distribution pattern
IN

Timeline

Recall initiated
2014-03-26
FDA classified
2014-06-09
Posted by FDA
2014-06-18
Terminated
2014-07-31
Status
Terminated

Source: openFDA Drug Enforcement endpoint. Recall record D-1362-2014. The FDA issues recall classifications as health-hazard assessments, not legal findings; for legal claims consult a licensed attorney.