FDA Drug Recalls

Recalls / Class II

Class IID-1428-2014

Product

Fosphenytoin Sodium Injection, USP, 100 mg PE/2 mL (50 mg PE/mL) (PE= phenytoin sodium equivalents) 2 mL Single Use Vial, Rx only, Manufactured for APP Fresenius Kabi USA, LLC Lake Zurich, IL 60047, NDC 63323-403-02

Brand name
Fosphenytoin
Generic name
Fosphenytoin Sodium
Active ingredient
Fosphenytoin Sodium
Route
Intramuscular, Intravenous
NDC
63323-403
FDA application
ANDA078052
Affected lot / code info
Lot # 6003850; 04/14 6003926; 05/14 6004052; 05/14 6004053; 05/14 6004093; 06/14 6004094; 06/14 6004199; 07/14 6004200; 07/14 6004509; 08/14 6004510; 08/14 6004661; 09/14 6005157; 11/14 6005158; 11/14 6005197; 11/14 6005198; 11/14 6005446; 01/15 6005447; 01/15 6005702; 03/15 6005703; 03/15 6005790; 03/15 6005791; 03/15 6006005; 05/15 6006006; 05/15 6006091; 05/15 6006211; 06/15 6006212; 06/15 6006396; 07/15 6006397; 07/15

Why it was recalled

Presence of Particular Matter: Potential glass delamination and consistent with glass particulates observed in sample vials.

Recalling firm

Firm
Fresenius Kabi USA, LLC
Notification channel
Letter
Type
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Address
2045 Cornell Ave, Melrose Park, Illinois 60160-1002

Distribution

Quantity
2,070,500 vials
Distribution pattern
Nationwide and Puerto Rico

Timeline

Recall initiated
2014-05-02
FDA classified
2014-07-09
Posted by FDA
2014-07-16
Terminated
2016-05-24
Status
Terminated

Source: openFDA Drug Enforcement endpoint. Recall record D-1428-2014. The FDA issues recall classifications as health-hazard assessments, not legal findings; for legal claims consult a licensed attorney.