Propofol Injectible Emulsion — Class II drug recall D-1033-2014
Terminated recall by Hospira Inc., reported 2014-01-29, distributed nationwide. Presence of Particulate Matter: Glass defect located on the interior neck of the vial identified glass surface
| Recall number | D-1033-2014 |
|---|---|
| Product type | Drug |
| Classification | Class II |
| Status | Terminated |
| Voluntary or mandated | Voluntary |
| Recalling firm | Hospira Inc., Lake Forest, IL, United States |
| Recall initiated | 2013-12-12 |
| Classified | 2014-01-23 |
| Reported by FDA | 2014-01-29 |
| Terminated | 2014-10-16 |
| Distributed | Nationwide (US) |
| Quantity | 126,425 vials |
| Reason classes | foreign material, 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 | 03/15 |
Product
Propofol Injectible Emulsion, 1%, 200 mg/20 mL (10 mg/mL), 20 mL Single patient infusion vial, packaged in 5 Units x 20 mL per carton, Rx only, Hospira, Inc., Lake Forest, IL 60045, NDC 0409-4699-30.
Reason for recall
Presence of Particulate Matter: Glass defect located on the interior neck of the vial identified glass surface abrasions and visible embedded particulate matter which could result in the potential for small glass flakes or embedded metal particulate to become dislodged into the solution.
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