FDA Drug Recalls

Recalls / Class II

Class IID-582-2013

Product

Baxter Ultrabag 1.5% Amino Acids (Intraperitoneal Parenteral Nutrition - dialysate solution with added amino acids), in a) 1500mL and b) 3000mL bags. Pentec Health Inc., 4 Creek Parkway Suite A, Boothwyn, PA 19061-3132

Affected lot / code info
Date: 04/30/13 Discard After: 05/21/13

Why it was recalled

Lack of Assurance of Sterility: Sterility could not be assured for compounded sterile renal nutritional prescriptions.

Recalling firm

Firm
Pentec Health
Notification channel
Telephone
Type
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Address
4 Creek Pkwy Ste A, N/A, Boothwyn, Pennsylvania 19061-3132

Distribution

Quantity
3 units
Distribution pattern
Dialysis Centers Direct to patient

Timeline

Recall initiated
2013-05-15
FDA classified
2013-06-06
Posted by FDA
2013-06-12
Terminated
2014-12-16
Status
Terminated

Source: openFDA Drug Enforcement endpoint. Recall record D-582-2013. The FDA issues recall classifications as health-hazard assessments, not legal findings; for legal claims consult a licensed attorney.