Propofol Injectable Emulsion — Class II drug recall D-159-2013
Terminated recall by Hospira Inc., reported 2013-02-20, distributed nationwide. Presence of Particulate Matter: Visible particulate and particulate embedded in vials were observed during ret
| Recall number | D-159-2013 |
|---|---|
| Product type | Drug |
| Classification | Class II |
| Status | Terminated |
| Voluntary or mandated | Voluntary |
| Recalling firm | Hospira Inc., Lake Forest, IL, United States |
| Recall initiated | 2012-11-15 |
| Classified | 2013-02-08 |
| Reported by FDA | 2013-02-20 |
| Terminated | 2014-02-27 |
| Distributed | Nationwide (US) |
| Quantity | 273,925 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 |
| Expiration dates | 2012-11-01, 2013-02-01, 2013-04-01, 2013-05-01, 2013-06-01, 2013-07-01, 2013-09-01, 2013-10-01 |
Product
Propofol Injectable Emulsion, 1%, packaged in a) 20 mL Single patient infusion vial, 200 mg/20 mL (10 mg/mL), NDC 0409-4699-30; b) 50 mL Single patient infusion vial, 500 mg/50 mL (10 mg/mL), NDC 0409-4699-33; c) 100 mL Single patient infusion vial, 1 g/100 mL (10 mg/mL), NDC 0409-4699-24; Rx only, Hospira, Inc., Lake Forest, IL 60045 USA
Reason for recall
Presence of Particulate Matter: Visible particulate and particulate embedded in vials were observed during retain inspection.
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