Propofol Injectable Emulsion — Class II drug recall D-0381-2015
Terminated recall by Hospira Inc., reported 2015-02-04, distributed nationwide. Presence of Particulate Matter: The firm received a complaint of an embedded particulate in the neck of one vi
| Recall number | D-0381-2015 |
|---|---|
| Product type | Drug |
| Classification | Class II |
| Status | Terminated |
| Voluntary or mandated | Voluntary |
| Recalling firm | Hospira Inc., Lake Forest, IL, United States |
| Recall initiated | 2014-12-23 |
| Classified | 2015-01-27 |
| Reported by FDA | 2015-02-04 |
| Terminated | 2015-07-30 |
| Distributed | Nationwide (US) |
| Quantity | 126,075 vials |
| Reason classes | specification failure |
| NDC | 00409-0010, 00409-0010-97, 00409-0010-98, 00409-0501, 00409-0501-97, 00409-0501-98, 00409-1511, 00409-1511-97, 00409-1511-98, 00409-4699, 00409-4699-24, 00409-4699-30, 00409-4699-33, 00409-4699-50, 00409-4699-53, 00409-4699-54, 00409-6010, 00409-6010-02, 00409-6010-25 |
| Lot numbers | 35-844-DJ |
| Expiration dates | 2015-11-01 |
Product
Propofol Injectable Emulsion, 1%, 200 mg/20 mL, (10mg/mL), 20 mL, Single patient infusion vial, Contains Benzyl Alcohol, For I.V. Administration, Hospira, Inc., Lake Forest, IL 60045, NDC 0409-4699-30
Reason for recall
Presence of Particulate Matter: The firm received a complaint of an embedded particulate in the neck of one vial composed primarily of iron.
Machine access
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