FDA Drug Recalls

Recalls / Class II

Class IID-1382-2012

Product

Propofol Injectable Emulsion, 1%, (10mg/mL), packaged in a) 200 mg/20 mL, 5 Units x 20 mL Single patient infusion vials per carton (NDC 0409-4699-30); b) 1 g/100 mL, 10 Units x 100 mL Single patient infusion vials per carton (NDC 0409-4699-24); Rx only, Hospira, Inc., Lake Forest, IL 60045, USA.

Brand name
Propofol
Generic name
Propofol
Active ingredient
Propofol
Route
Intravenous
NDCs
0409-4699, 0409-6010
FDA application
ANDA077908
Affected lot / code info
Lot #: a) 03440DJ*, Exp 1MAR2013; b) 07947DJ, Exp 1JUL2013; 10134DJ, Exp 1OCT2013; Note: * the lot may be followed by 01.

Why it was recalled

Presence of Particulate Matter: A single visible particulate was observed in a retention sample bottles identified as stainless steel

Recalling firm

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

Distribution

Quantity
a) 36,125 vials; b) 31,280 vials
Distribution pattern
Nationwide.

Timeline

Recall initiated
2012-04-11
FDA classified
2012-06-14
Posted by FDA
2012-06-20
Terminated
2013-06-27
Status
Terminated

Source: openFDA Drug Enforcement endpoint. Recall record D-1382-2012. The FDA issues recall classifications as health-hazard assessments, not legal findings; for legal claims consult a licensed attorney.