FDA Drug Recalls

Recalls / Class III

Class IIID-1692-2012

Product

Thallous Chloride Tl 201 Injection, Diagnostic Sterile, Non-Pyrogenic Solution, a) 2.8 mL (NDC 0019N12028) b) 6.3ml (NDC 0019N12063) For Intravenous Administration, each milliliter contains 37 MBq (1 mCi) Thallous Chloride Tl 201 (no carrier added) at date and time of calibration, 9 mg sodium chloride and 0.9% (v/v) benzyl alcohol as a preservative, RX, Mallinckrodt Inc., St. Louis, MO 63134

Affected lot / code info
Lot 120-2686, exp. 8/2/12.

Why it was recalled

Labeling: Correct Labeled Product Miscart/Mispack: labels on outer containers do not match labels on vials (the correct label)

Recalling firm

Firm
Mallinckrodt Inc
Notification channel
FAX
Type
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Address
675 James S McDonnell Blvd, N/A, Hazelwood, Missouri 63042-2301

Distribution

Quantity
12/2.8mCi-vials and 12/6.3mCi-vials
Distribution pattern
AZ, CT, MO, MS, PA, FL, WA, NC, CA, TX, OK

Timeline

Recall initiated
2012-07-30
FDA classified
2012-09-25
Posted by FDA
2012-10-03
Terminated
2012-11-16
Status
Terminated

Source: openFDA Drug Enforcement endpoint. Recall record D-1692-2012. The FDA issues recall classifications as health-hazard assessments, not legal findings; for legal claims consult a licensed attorney.