FDA Drug Recalls

Recalls / Class II

Class IID-1429-2014

Product

Fosphenytoin Sodium Injection, USP, 500 mg PE/10 mL (50 mg PE/mL), (PE= phenytoin sodium equivalents) 10 mL Single Use Vial, Rx only, Manufactured for APP Fresenius Kabi USA, LLC Lake Zurich, IL 60047, NDC 63323-403-10

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 # 6003854; 04/14 6003855; 04/14 6004011; 05/14 6003961; 05/14 6004091; 06/14 6004092; 06/14 6004553; 08/14 6004554; 08/14 6004588; 09/14 6004589; 09/14 6005201; 12/14 6005202; 12/14 6005293; 12/14 6005294; 12/14 6005545; 02/15 6005546; 02/15 6005831; 03/15 6005832; 03/15 6005973; 04/15 6005974; 04/15 6006035; 05/15 6006036; 05/15 6006037; 05/15 6006174; 05/15 6006175; 05/15 6006176; 06/15 6006449; 07/15 6006450; 07/15 6006451; 07/15 6007168; 11/15

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
728,880 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-1429-2014. The FDA issues recall classifications as health-hazard assessments, not legal findings; for legal claims consult a licensed attorney.