FDA Drug Recalls

Recalls / Class II

Class IID-608-2013

Product

0.9% Sodium Chloride Injection, USP, 250 mL single dose Flexible Plastic Container, Rx only, Hospira, Inc., Lake Forest, IL 60045 USA, NDC 0409-7983-02

Affected lot / code info
Lot #: 16-031-JT*, Exp 1APR2014; Note the * may be followed by 01 or 02

Why it was recalled

Lack of Assurance of Sterility: The product has the potential for solution to leak at or near the administrative port of the primary container.

Recalling firm

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

Distribution

Quantity
676,872 containers
Distribution pattern
Nationwide and Puerto Rico

Timeline

Recall initiated
2013-06-06
FDA classified
2013-06-20
Posted by FDA
2013-06-26
Terminated
2015-05-15
Status
Terminated

Source: openFDA Drug Enforcement endpoint. Recall record D-608-2013. The FDA issues recall classifications as health-hazard assessments, not legal findings; for legal claims consult a licensed attorney.