FDA Drug Recalls

Recalls / Class I

Class ID-723-2016

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

fentaNYL Citrate, Preservative Free, 5 mcg per mL In 0.9% Sodium Chloride, 1 mL Total Volume For IV Use, packaged in a 3 mL syringe, code 2R3479, PharMEDium.

Affected lot / code info
Lot #: 15002077M, Exp 04-02-2015

Why it was recalled

Subpotent Drug

Recalling firm

Firm
Pharmedium Services, LLC
Notification channel
Telephone
Type
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Address
150 N Field Dr Ste 350, Lake Forest, Illinois 60045-2506

Distribution

Quantity
180 syringes
Distribution pattern
Nine specific hospital pharmacies in VA, IA, WI, CO, CA, PA, and OK.

Timeline

Recall initiated
2015-01-13
FDA classified
2016-02-18
Posted by FDA
2016-02-24
Terminated
2016-02-22
Status
Terminated

Source: openFDA Drug Enforcement endpoint. Recall record D-723-2016. The FDA issues recall classifications as health-hazard assessments, not legal findings; for legal claims consult a licensed attorney.