FDA Drug Recalls

Recalls / Class III

Class IIID-1544-2022

Product

oxyTOCIN 30 Units/500 mL (0.06 Units/mL) added to 0.9% Sodium Chloride, Injection for IV Use, High Alert, This is a Compounded Product for Institutional or Office Use Only, Not for Resale, QuVa PHARMA 519 Route 173, Bloomsbury, NJ 08804, Total volume: 500 mL bag, NDC: 70092-1068-07.

Affected lot / code info
Lot 30027403, BUD 11/14/2022

Why it was recalled

Incorrect Product Formulation: Oxytocin 30 units was added to an IV bag of 0.45% Sodium Chloride (500mL) instead of 0.9% Sodium Chloride (500mL).

Recalling firm

Firm
QuVa Pharma, Inc.
Notification channel
Two or more of the following: Email, Fax, Letter, Press Release, Telephone, Visit
Type
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Address
519 State Route 173, N/A, Bloomsbury, New Jersey 08804-4047

Distribution

Quantity
1994 bags
Distribution pattern
Nationwide in the USA

Timeline

Recall initiated
2022-09-20
FDA classified
2022-09-26
Posted by FDA
2022-10-05
Terminated
2023-02-08
Status
Terminated

Source: openFDA Drug Enforcement endpoint. Recall record D-1544-2022. The FDA issues recall classifications as health-hazard assessments, not legal findings; for legal claims consult a licensed attorney.