FDA Drug Recalls

Recalls / Class II

Class IID-1433-201

Product

Fentanyl Citrate Injection, USP, 2500 mcg Fentanyl/50 mL, C-II, (50 mcg/mL), 50 mL Single-dose Fliptop Vial, Rx only. Hospira, Inc., Lake Forest, IL 60045. NDC: 0409-9094-61.

Brand name
Fentanyl Citrate
Generic name
Fentanyl Citrate
Active ingredient
Fentanyl Citrate
Route
Intramuscular, Intravenous
NDCs
0409-9094, 0409-9093
FDA application
NDA019115
Affected lot / code info
Lot #: 39474DK, Expiry: 03/01/2016.

Why it was recalled

Lack of Assurance of Sterility: Fliptop vial crimps are loose or missing.

Recalling firm

Firm
Hospira Inc.
Manufacturer
Hospira, Inc.
Notification channel
Letter
Type
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Address
275 N Field Dr, N/A, Lake Forest, Illinois 60045-2579

Distribution

Quantity
47,400 vials
Distribution pattern
U.S. Nationwide

Timeline

Recall initiated
2014-06-27
FDA classified
2014-07-14
Posted by FDA
2014-07-23
Terminated
2015-09-09
Status
Terminated

Source: openFDA Drug Enforcement endpoint. Recall record D-1433-201. The FDA issues recall classifications as health-hazard assessments, not legal findings; for legal claims consult a licensed attorney.