FDA Drug Recalls

Recalls / Class I

Class ID-1547-2014

Class I— FDA's most serious classification, issued when there is a reasonable probability that use of or exposure to the drug will cause serious adverse health consequences or death.

Product

Propofol Injectable Emulsion, 1%, 200 mg/20 mL (10 mg/mL), For I.V. Administration, Rx Only, 20 mL vial, Contains Benzyl Alcohol, Hospira, Inc., Lake Forest, IL 60045 USA, NDC 0409-4699-30

Brand name
Propofol
Generic name
Propofol
Active ingredient
Propofol
Route
Intravenous
NDCs
0409-4699, 0409-6010
FDA application
ANDA077908
Affected lot / code info
Lot #s: 29-614-DJ, 29-615-DJ, 29-616-DJ, 29-617-DJ, 29-628-DJ, 29-629-DJ, 29-630-DJ, Exp 05/01/2015

Why it was recalled

Presence of Particulate Matter: A glass defect was found on the interior neck of the vial during a retain sample inspection where the glass vial contained visible embedded metallic particulate and free floating metallic particulates were also found in solution.

Recalling firm

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

Distribution

Quantity
844,300 vials
Distribution pattern
Nationwide

Timeline

Recall initiated
2014-04-02
FDA classified
2014-08-20
Posted by FDA
2014-08-27
Terminated
2015-05-29
Status
Terminated

Source: openFDA Drug Enforcement endpoint. Recall record D-1547-2014. The FDA issues recall classifications as health-hazard assessments, not legal findings; for legal claims consult a licensed attorney.