FDA Drug Recalls

Recalls / Class II

Class IID-615-2013

Product

5% Dextrose and 0.45% Sodium Chloride Injection, USP, 1000 mL VisIV Container, Hospira, Inc., Lake Forest, IL 60045, NDC 0409-7926-48

Affected lot / code info
Lot #: 11-161-JT, Exp 11/13

Why it was recalled

Lack of Assurance of Sterility: Hospira, Inc is voluntarily recalling the products due to possible leaking bags.

Recalling firm

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

Distribution

Quantity
74,256 units
Distribution pattern
Nationwide Puerto Rico, U.S. Virgin Island, Libya, Saudi Arabia

Timeline

Recall initiated
2012-05-04
FDA classified
2013-06-21
Posted by FDA
2013-07-03
Terminated
2015-07-17
Status
Terminated

Source: openFDA Drug Enforcement endpoint. Recall record D-615-2013. The FDA issues recall classifications as health-hazard assessments, not legal findings; for legal claims consult a licensed attorney.