FDA Drug Recalls

Recalls / Class II

Class IID-1413-2016

Product

3 mcg/mL Fentanyl Citrate and 0.01% Bupivacaine HCl (Preservative Free) in 0.9% Sodium Chloride, 250 mL in 250 mL Baxter Intravia Bag, Service Code 2K9217, Rx Only, Compounded by PharMEDium Services, LLC, Memphis, TN 36141, NDC 61553-217-97

Affected lot / code info
Lot Number 160420248M , Exp. Date 5/6/2016 ; Lot Number 160490250M , Exp. Date 5/13/2016 ; Lot Number 160600329M , Exp. Date 5/24/2016 ; Lot Number 160620002M , Exp. Date 5/25/2016 ; Lot Number 160660181M , Exp. Date 5/30/2016 ; Lot Number 160760025M , Exp. Date 6/9/2016 ; Lot Number 160870159M , Exp. Date 6/20/2016 ; Lot Number 160940170M , Exp. Date 6/27/2016 ;

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
700 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-1413-2016. The FDA issues recall classifications as health-hazard assessments, not legal findings; for legal claims consult a licensed attorney.