FDA Drug Recalls

Recalls / Class II

Class IID-176-2013

Product

0.9% Sodium Chloride Irrigation, USP, 3000 mL, Sterile, Non pyrogenic, Rx Only, Hospira, Inc., Lake Forest, IL 60045, NDC 0409-7972-08

Affected lot / code info
Lot 13-121-JT* * the lot number may be followed by 01

Why it was recalled

Lack of Assurance of Sterility: There is a potential for the solution to leak from the administration port of the primary container.

Recalling firm

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

Distribution

Quantity
56,854 Units
Distribution pattern
Nationwide

Timeline

Recall initiated
2013-02-12
FDA classified
2013-02-28
Posted by FDA
2013-03-06
Terminated
2015-04-24
Status
Terminated

Source: openFDA Drug Enforcement endpoint. Recall record D-176-2013. The FDA issues recall classifications as health-hazard assessments, not legal findings; for legal claims consult a licensed attorney.

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