FDA Drug Recalls

Recalls / Class II

Class IID-206-2013

Product

METRONIDazole Injection, USP 500 mg (5 mg/mL), 100 mL Bag, Rx only, Hospira, Inc. Lake Forest, IL 60045 (NDC 0409-7811-24)

Affected lot / code info
Lot code 12-074-JT Exp 12/13

Why it was recalled

Lack of Assurance of Sterility: There is the potential for the solution to leak from the administrative port to the fill tube seal.

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
567,624 bags
Distribution pattern
Nationwide.

Timeline

Recall initiated
2013-02-15
FDA classified
2013-03-21
Posted by FDA
2013-03-27
Terminated
2015-03-31
Status
Terminated

Source: openFDA Drug Enforcement endpoint. Recall record D-206-2013. The FDA issues recall classifications as health-hazard assessments, not legal findings; for legal claims consult a licensed attorney.