FDA Drug Recalls

Recalls / Class II

Class IID-1483-2015

Product

Fentanyl 20,000 mcg/ml + Bupivacaine 30 mg/ml + Clonidine 1,300 mcg/ml + Baclofen 350 mcg/ml Intrathecal Solution, The Compounding Pharmacy of America Knoxville, TN

Affected lot / code info
All lots distributed between November 2014 and May 2015; 04062015@12, 7/5/2015; 04062015@35, 7/5/2015; 05012015@50, 7/30/2015

Why it was recalled

Lack of Assurance of Sterility; FDA inspection identified GMP violations potentially impacting product quality and sterility

Recalling firm

Firm
The Compounding Pharmacy of America
Notification channel
Telephone
Type
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Address
6216 Highland Place Way Ste 101-A, Knoxville, Tennessee 37919-4068

Distribution

Quantity
66 ml total volume
Distribution pattern
Nationwide

Timeline

Recall initiated
2015-06-02
FDA classified
2015-09-15
Posted by FDA
2015-09-23
Terminated
2016-02-10
Status
Terminated

Source: openFDA Drug Enforcement endpoint. Recall record D-1483-2015. The FDA issues recall classifications as health-hazard assessments, not legal findings; for legal claims consult a licensed attorney.