FDA Drug Recalls

Recalls / Class II

Class IID-840-2013

Product

MERREM I.V. (meropenem for injection), 1 g meropenem equivalent, 30 mL vial, Rx only, Mfd for: AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP, Wilmington, DE by ACS Dobfar SpA Viale Addetta, Tribiano, Milano Italy NDC 0310 0321 30

Affected lot / code info
NDC 0310-321-30, lot JX109, expiration 2/2015; lot JY042, expiration 2/2015

Why it was recalled

Presence of Precipitate; potential for incomplete constitution upon addition of diluent.

Recalling firm

Firm
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
Notification channel
Letter
Type
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Address
1800 Concord Pike, N/A, Wilmington, Delaware 19850

Distribution

Quantity
81,900 total vials
Distribution pattern
USA and Puerto Rico

Timeline

Recall initiated
2013-06-21
FDA classified
2013-08-05
Posted by FDA
2013-08-14
Terminated
2015-01-29
Status
Terminated

Source: openFDA Drug Enforcement endpoint. Recall record D-840-2013. The FDA issues recall classifications as health-hazard assessments, not legal findings; for legal claims consult a licensed attorney.