FDA Drug Recalls

Recalls / Class II

Class IID-1378-2016

Product

10 mcg/mL Fentanyl Citrate and 0.0625% Bupivacaine HCl (Preservative Free) in 0.9% Sodium Chloride, 250 ml in 250 ml Hospira LifeCare Bag ,Rx Only, Compounded by PharMEDium Services, LLC, Memphis, TN 36141, NDC 61553-143-50

Affected lot / code info
Service Code 2H8143 , Lot Number 160830115M , Exp. Date 6/22/2016 ; Service Code 2H8143 , Lot Number 160910155M , Exp. Date 6/30/2016 ; Service Code 2K8448 , Lot Number 160480205M , Exp. Date 5/12/2016 ; Service Code 2K8448 , Lot Number 160610064M , Exp. Date 5/24/2016 ; Service Code 2K8448 , Lot Number 160760042M , Exp. Date 6/9/2016 ; Service Code 2K8448 , Lot Number 160890047M , Exp. Date 6/22/2016 ;

Why it was recalled

Presence of Particulate Matter: API contaminated with glass particulate was used to produce sterile injectable drugs.

Recalling firm

Firm
Pharmedium Services, LLC
Notification channel
E-Mail
Type
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Address
150 N Field Dr Ste 350, N/A, Lake Forest, Illinois 60045-2506

Distribution

Quantity
65 bags
Distribution pattern
Nationwide

Timeline

Recall initiated
2016-05-05
FDA classified
2016-07-16
Posted by FDA
2016-07-27
Terminated
2018-03-06
Status
Terminated

Source: openFDA Drug Enforcement endpoint. Recall record D-1378-2016. The FDA issues recall classifications as health-hazard assessments, not legal findings; for legal claims consult a licensed attorney.