FDA Drug Recalls

Recalls / Class II

Class IID-314-2013

Product

Furosemide Injection, USP, 40 mg/4mL (10 mg/mL), 4 ml Single-Dose Vial, Rx only, HOSPIRA, INC. LAKE FOREST, IL 60045 USA, NDC 0409-6102-04

Brand name
Furosemide
Generic name
Furosemide
Active ingredient
Furosemide
Route
Intramuscular, Intravenous
NDC
0409-6102
FDA application
NDA018667
Affected lot / code info
Lot 20-564-DK Exp. 02/14

Why it was recalled

Lack of Assurance of Sterility: Loose crimp applied to the fliptop vial.

Recalling firm

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

Distribution

Quantity
259,050 vials
Distribution pattern
Nationwide and Puerto Rico

Timeline

Recall initiated
2013-02-26
FDA classified
2013-05-06
Posted by FDA
2013-05-15
Terminated
2014-11-10
Status
Terminated

Source: openFDA Drug Enforcement endpoint. Recall record D-314-2013. The FDA issues recall classifications as health-hazard assessments, not legal findings; for legal claims consult a licensed attorney.