FDA Drug Recalls

Recalls / Class II

Class IID-1545-2014

Product

PROPRANOLOL HYDROCHLORIDE INJECTION, USP 1 mg/mL, 1 mL Single Dose Vial, Rx only, APP Pharmaceuticals, LLC Schaumburg, IL 60173, NDC 63323-604-01

Brand name
Propranolol
Generic name
Propranolol Hydrochloride
Active ingredient
Propranolol Hydrochloride
Route
Intravenous
NDC
63323-604
FDA application
ANDA075826
Affected lot / code info
Lot 6007698, Exp. 03/16

Why it was recalled

CGMP Deviations: Citations given to API supplier by the Italian Health Agency AIFA for several critical deficiencies which caused a recall of the API lot used to manufacture Propanolo HCl Injection.

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
56,060 vials
Distribution pattern
Nationwide and Puerto Rico

Timeline

Recall initiated
2014-08-13
FDA classified
2014-08-19
Posted by FDA
2014-08-27
Terminated
2016-05-24
Status
Terminated

Source: openFDA Drug Enforcement endpoint. Recall record D-1545-2014. The FDA issues recall classifications as health-hazard assessments, not legal findings; for legal claims consult a licensed attorney.