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Propofol Injectable Emulsion — Class II drug recall D-223-2013

Terminated recall by Hospira Inc., reported 2013-04-03, distributed nationwide. Presence of Particulate Matter: Visible particulate embedded in vials was observed and confirmed in a sample b

Recall numberD-223-2013
Product typeDrug
ClassificationClass II
StatusTerminated
Voluntary or mandatedVoluntary
Recalling firmHospira Inc., Lake Forest, IL, United States
Recall initiated2013-02-25
Classified2013-03-28
Reported by FDA2013-04-03
Terminated2014-10-08
DistributedNationwide (US)
Quantity68,020 vials
Reason classesspecification failure
NDC00409-0010, 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 dates2013-05-01, 2013-06-01, 2013-09-01

Product

Propofol Injectable Emulsion, 1%, packaged in a) 5 x 20 mL Single patient infusion vials per carton, 200 mg/20 mL (10 mg/mL), NDC 0409-4699-30; b) 10 x 100 mL Single patient infusion vials per carton, 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 embedded in vials was observed and confirmed in a sample bottle during retain inspection.

Machine access

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