FDA Drug Recalls

Recalls / Class I

Class ID-447-2015

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

Methodist Hospital Northlake (IN) Neo Starter TPN D5, AA2, Trophamine 2% Dextrose 5%, Additives: heparin PF 100 units/mL, 50 units/dL, Calcium Gluconate 0.46 mEq/mL, 200 mg/dL, compound vol: 300 ml, sterile injectable, Rx only, compounded drug, IV infusion bag packaged in a corrugated box, each container is lined with a polystyrene insert; CAPS, Allentown, PA.

Affected lot / code info
lot number 37-74767, Made on 15 DEC 2014, EXP 24 DEC 2014, CAPS Rx: 37-74767-0-3-R, Disp ID: 37-1124457

Why it was recalled

Non-Sterility: Out of specification results for the sterility test for microbial contamination.

Recalling firm

Firm
Central Admixture Pharmacy Services, Inc.
Notification channel
Telephone
Type
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Address
6580 Snowdrift Rd Ste 100, N/A, Allentown, Pennsylvania 18106-9331

Distribution

Quantity
3 bags
Distribution pattern
Nationwide

Timeline

Recall initiated
2014-12-17
FDA classified
2015-04-08
Posted by FDA
2015-04-15
Terminated
2015-08-19
Status
Terminated

Source: openFDA Drug Enforcement endpoint. Recall record D-447-2015. The FDA issues recall classifications as health-hazard assessments, not legal findings; for legal claims consult a licensed attorney.