FDA Drug Recalls

Recalls / Class II

Class IID-1388-2016

Product

16.67 mcg/mL Fentanyl Citrate and 0.1667% Bupivacaine HCl (Preservative Free), 1.5 mL in 3 mL BD Syringe, Service Code 2T6228, Rx Only, Compounded by PharMEDium Services, LLC, Memphis, TN 36141, NDC 61553-228-96

Affected lot / code info
Lot Number 160410126M , Exp. Date 5/10/2016 ; Lot Number 160450114M , Exp. Date 5/14/2016 ; Lot Number 160460158M , Exp. Date 5/15/2016 ; Lot Number 160670040M , Exp. Date 6/5/2016 ; Lot Number 160730148M , Exp. Date 6/12/2016 ; Lot Number 160840112M , 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
230 BD syringes
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-1388-2016. The FDA issues recall classifications as health-hazard assessments, not legal findings; for legal claims consult a licensed attorney.

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