FDA Drug Recalls

Recalls / Class II

Class IID-619-2013

Product

0.9% Sodium Chloride Injection, USP, a) 50 mL (NDC 0409-7984-13), b) 50 mL (NDC 0409-7984-36), c) 100 mL (0409-7984-37), Rx Only, Hospira, Inc., Lake Forest, IL 60045

Affected lot / code info
Lot #: a) 11-085-JT, Exp 11/13; b) 06-111-JT, Exp 12/12, c) 93-030-JT, 14-044-JT, Exp 9/12

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
2,933,936 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-619-2013. The FDA issues recall classifications as health-hazard assessments, not legal findings; for legal claims consult a licensed attorney.