FDA Drug Recalls

Recalls / Class II

Class IID-1422-2016

Product

5 mcg/mL Fentanyl Citrate and 0.05% Bupivacaine HCl (Preservative Free) in 0.9% Sodium Chloride, 250 mL in 250 mL Hospira LifeCare Bag, Service Code 2H8256, Rx Only, Compounded by PharMEDium Services, LLC, Memphis, TN 36141, NDC 61553-256-50 ,

Affected lot / code info
Service Code 2H8256 , Lot Number 160410124M , Exp. Date 5/11/2016 ; Service Code 2H8256 , Lot Number 160560146M , Exp. Date 5/26/2016 ; Service Code 2H8256 , Lot Number 160590041M , Exp. Date 5/29/2016 ; Service Code 2H8256 , Lot Number 160690131M , Exp. Date 6/8/2016 ; Service Code 2H8256 , Lot Number 160900157M , Exp. Date 6/29/2016 ; Service Code 2K8254 , Lot Number 160390176M , Exp. Date 5/9/2016 ; Service Code 2K8254 , Lot Number 160410129M , Exp. Date 5/11/2016 ; Service Code 2K8254 , Lot Number 160460130M , Exp. Date 5/16/2016 ; Service Code 2K8254 , Lot Number 160530293M , Exp. Date 5/23/2016 ; Service Code 2K8254 , Lot Number 160590075M , Exp. Date 5/29/2016 ; Service Code 2K8254 , Lot Number 160600187M , Exp. Date 5/30/2016 ; Service Code 2K8254 , Lot Number 160610002M , Exp. Date 5/30/2016 ; Service Code 2K8254 , Lot Number 160680155M , Exp. Date 6/6/2016 ; Service Code 2K8254 , Lot Number 160760125M , Exp. Date 6/14/2016 ; Service Code 2K8254 , Lot Number 160880192M , Exp. Date 6/27/2016 ; Service Code 2K8254 , Lot Number 160890178M , Exp. Date 6/28/2016 ; Service Code 2K8256 , Lot Number 160480195M , Exp. Date 5/12/2016 ; Service Code 2K8256 , Lot Number 160530189M , Exp. Date 5/17/2016 ; Service Code 2K8256 , Lot Number 160560081M , Exp. Date 5/19/2016 ; Service Code 2K8256 , Lot Number 160590069M , Exp. Date 5/23/2016 ; Service Code 2K8256 , Lot Number 160660151M , Exp. Date 5/30/2016 ; Service Code 2K8256 , Lot Number 160680250M , Exp. Date 6/1/2016 ; Service Code 2K8256 , Lot Number 160880025M , Exp. Date 6/20/2016 ; Service Code 2K8256 , Lot Number 160950047M , 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
655 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-1422-2016. The FDA issues recall classifications as health-hazard assessments, not legal findings; for legal claims consult a licensed attorney.