FDA Drug Recalls

Recalls / Class I

Class ID-1824-2015

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

Morphine Sulfate, 1 mg per mL (250 mg per 250 mL), 250 mL total volume in a 250 mL LifeCare bag in Sodium Chloride 0.9%, IV Use Only, Rx only, PharMEDium Services, LLC, 6100 Global Drive, Memphis, TN 36141, NDC# 61553-181-50

Affected lot / code info
Lot #: 14308162M, Exp 02/02/15; 143130049M, Exp 02/08/15; 143220039M, Exp 02/16/15; 143490058M, Exp 03/16/15; 143560029M, Exp 03/23/15

Why it was recalled

Presence of Particulate Matter: The firm manufactured products using Hospira 0.9% Sodium Chloride, USP injection which were subsequently recalled due to the presence of particulate matter (human hair).

Recalling firm

Firm
Pharmedium Services, LLC
Notification channel
E-Mail
Type
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Address
150 N Field Dr Ste 350, N/A, Lake Forest, Illinois 60045-2506

Distribution

Quantity
100 bags
Distribution pattern
Nationwide

Timeline

Recall initiated
2015-01-28
FDA classified
2015-09-23
Posted by FDA
2015-09-30
Terminated
2017-01-27
Status
Terminated

Source: openFDA Drug Enforcement endpoint. Recall record D-1824-2015. The FDA issues recall classifications as health-hazard assessments, not legal findings; for legal claims consult a licensed attorney.