FDA Drug Recalls

Recalls / Class II

Class IID-1390-2016

Product

2 mcg/mL Fentanyl Citrate and 0.06% Bupivacaine HCl (Preservative Free) in 0.9% Sodium Chloride, 250 mL in 250 mL Hospira LifeCare Bag, Service Code 2H8095, Rx Only, Compounded by PharMEDium Services, LLC, Memphis, TN 36141, NDC 61553-095-50 ,

Affected lot / code info
Lot Number 160390213M , Exp. Date 5/9/2016 ; Lot Number 160420162M , Exp. Date 5/12/2016 ; Lot Number 160480197M , Exp. Date 5/18/2016 ; Lot Number 160600057M , Exp. Date 5/29/2016 ; Lot Number 161080145M , Exp. Date 7/17/2016 ;

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
60 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-1390-2016. The FDA issues recall classifications as health-hazard assessments, not legal findings; for legal claims consult a licensed attorney.