FDA Drug Recalls

Recalls / Class II

Class IID-1403-2016

Product

2.5 mcg/mL Fentanyl Citrate and 0.0312% Bupivacaine HCl (Preservative Free) in 0.9% Sodium Chloride, 250 mL in 250 mL Hospira LifeCare Bag, Service Code 2H9195, Rx Only, Compounded by PharMEDium Services, LLC, Memphis, TN 36141, NDC 61553-195-50

Affected lot / code info
Lot Number 160890247M , Exp. Date 6/28/2016 ; Lot Number 160380151M , Exp. Date 5/8/2016 ; Lot Number 160490238M , Exp. Date 5/19/2016 ; Lot Number 160550208M , Exp. Date 5/25/2016 ; Lot Number 160610062M , Exp. Date 5/30/2016 ; Lot Number 160630184M , Exp. Date 6/2/2016 ; Lot Number 160700191M , Exp. Date 6/9/2016 ; Lot Number 160750045M , Exp. Date 6/13/2016 ; Lot Number 160770156M , Exp. Date 6/16/2016 ; Lot Number 160910163M , Exp. Date 6/30/2016 ; Lot Number 160810279M , Exp. Date 6/20/2016 ;

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
105 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-1403-2016. The FDA issues recall classifications as health-hazard assessments, not legal findings; for legal claims consult a licensed attorney.