FDA Drug Recalls

Recalls / Class II

Class IID-926-2013

Product

Ketorolac Tromethamine Inj., USP, 30 mg vial, Rx only, Hospira, Inc., Lake Forest, IL 60045 USA, NDC 0409-3795-01

Brand name
Ketorolac Tromethamine
Generic name
Ketorolac Tromethamine
Active ingredient
Ketorolac Tromethamine
Route
Intramuscular, Intravenous
NDCs
0409-3793, 0409-3795, 0409-3796
FDA application
ANDA074802
Affected lot / code info
Lot 25048DK Exp. 01/15

Why it was recalled

Lack of Assurance of Sterility: Either a loose crimp or no crimp was applied to the fliptop vials.

Recalling firm

Firm
Hospira, Inc.
Notification channel
Letter
Type
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Address
600 N Field Dr Bldg J45, Lake Forest, Illinois 60045

Distribution

Quantity
345,800 vials
Distribution pattern
Naitonwide

Timeline

Recall initiated
2013-08-12
FDA classified
2013-08-28
Posted by FDA
2013-09-04
Terminated
2014-10-28
Status
Terminated

Source: openFDA Drug Enforcement endpoint. Recall record D-926-2013. The FDA issues recall classifications as health-hazard assessments, not legal findings; for legal claims consult a licensed attorney.