FDA Drug Recalls

Recalls / Class II

Class IID-1548-2014

Product

ePHEDrine Sulfate Injection, USP 25 mg/5 mL (5 mg/mL) Single Use 5 mL Syringe, For IV, IM, or SC injection, Preservative Free, For Office/Hospital Use Only, Protect from Light, 62295-3084-05, US Compounding Pharmacy, Conway, AR 800-718-3588

Affected lot / code info
Lot# 20142104@30 USE BY: 10/18/2014

Why it was recalled

Labeling: Label Error on Declared Strength; The outer light protective bags, where the ephedrine sulfate injection syringes are stored, were mislabeled with 25 mg/mL in big font and 5 mg/mL in small font, however, the actual syringes were correctly labeled as 25 mg/5 mL.

Recalling firm

Firm
US Compounding Inc
Notification channel
Telephone
Type
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Address
1270 Don's Lane, Conway, Arkansas 72032

Distribution

Quantity
762 Syringes
Distribution pattern
Nationwide

Timeline

Recall initiated
2014-05-16
FDA classified
2014-08-20
Posted by FDA
2014-08-27
Terminated
2014-11-04
Status
Terminated

Source: openFDA Drug Enforcement endpoint. Recall record D-1548-2014. The FDA issues recall classifications as health-hazard assessments, not legal findings; for legal claims consult a licensed attorney.

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