FDA Drug Recalls

Recalls / Class II

Class IID-1379-2016

Product

10 mcg/mL Fentanyl Citrate and 0.075% Bupivacaine HCl (Preservative Free) in 0.9% Sodium Chloride, 100 mL in 100 mL Hospira LifeCare Bag, Service Code 2H9155, Rx Only, Compounded by PharMEDium Services, LLC, Memphis, TN 3614, NDC 61553-1552-52

Affected lot / code info
Lot Number 160460017C , Exp. Date 5/12/2016 ; Lot Number 160600019C , Exp. Date 5/26/2016 ; Lot Number 160670016C , Exp. Date 6/2/2016 ; Lot Number 160740027C , Exp. Date 6/9/2016 ; Lot Number 160810024C , Exp. Date 6/16/2016 ; Lot Number 160880005C , Exp. Date 6/23/2016 ; Lot Number 160950036M , Exp. Date 6/29/2016 ;

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
750 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-1379-2016. The FDA issues recall classifications as health-hazard assessments, not legal findings; for legal claims consult a licensed attorney.