1% Lidocaine HCl Injection — Class II drug recall D-1815-2015
Ongoing recall by Hospira, Inc., reported 2015-09-30, distributed nationwide. Presence of Particulate Matter: particulate matter identified as iron oxide, was found embedded in the neck of
| Recall number | D-1815-2015 |
|---|---|
| Product type | Drug |
| Classification | Class II |
| Status | Ongoing |
| Voluntary or mandated | Voluntary |
| Recalling firm | Hospira, Inc., Lake Forest, IL, United States |
| Recall initiated | 2015-08-25 |
| Classified | 2015-09-18 |
| Reported by FDA | 2015-09-30 |
| Distributed | Nationwide (US) |
| Quantity | 100,200 vials |
| Reason classes | foreign material, specification failure |
| NDC | 00409-4275, 00409-4275-01, 00409-4275-16, 00409-4276, 00409-4276-01, 00409-4276-02, 00409-4276-16, 00409-4276-17, 00409-4277, 00409-4277-01, 00409-4277-02, 00409-4277-16, 00409-4277-17, 00409-4278, 00409-4278-01, 00409-4278-16, 00409-4279, 00409-4279-02, 00409-4279-16, 00409-4282, 00409-4282-01, 00409-4282-02, 00409-4282-11, 00409-4282-12, 00409-4282-25 and 14 more |
| Lot numbers | 44-359-DK |
| Expiration dates | 2016-08-01 |
Product
1% Lidocaine HCl Injection, USP, 10 mg/mL, 30 mL Vial, Single-dose Preservative Free, Rx only, Hospira, Inc., Lake Forest, IL 60045, USA, NDC 0409-4279-02
Reason for recall
Presence of Particulate Matter: particulate matter identified as iron oxide, was found embedded in the neck of glass vials.
Machine access
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