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Hospira Sterile Water Single Dose Glass - recalled due to visible particulate, USA
2 years ago
United States
Company name: Hospira, Inc.
Brand name: Hospira, Inc.
Product recalled: Sterile Water for Injection, USP, 100 mL Single Dose Glass Fliptop Vial
Reason of the recall: Due to visible particulate
FDA Recall date: May 04, 2021
Recall details: Hospira, Inc., a Pfizer company, is voluntarily recalling lot DN9185 of Sterile Water for Injection, USP, 100 mL Single Dose Glass Fliptop Vial, to the hospital/institution level due to a confirmed customer report for a single vial with a visible particulate.
Hospira’s assessment of the potential risk to patients concluded that in rare instances the use of the impacted product can be associated with potential adverse events such as anaphylaxis, fever, gastrointestinal disturbances, vein irritation, localized vein inflammation, phlebitis, end-organ granuloma, tissue ischemia, pulmonary emboli, and infarction.
To date, Hospira, Inc. has not received reports of any adverse events associated with this issue for this lot. Sterile Water for Injection USP is a sterile, nonpyrogenic preparation of water for injection which contains no bacteriostat, antimicrobial agent or added buffer and is supplied only in single-dose containers. This parenteral preparation is indicated only for diluting or dissolving drugs for intravenous, intramuscular or subcutaneous injection, according to instructions of the manufacturer of the drug to be administered.
The NDC, Lot Number, Expiration Date, and Configuration details for Sterile Water for Injection, USP, is indicated in the table below and a photo of the product can be found at the end of this press release. The product lot was distributed nationwide to wholesalers/distributors/and hospitals in the United States from October to December 2020.
- Sterile Water for Injection, USP 100 mLbr Single-dose Glass Fliptop Vial. NDC: Vial: 0409-4887-25 | Carton: 0409-4887-99. Lot Number: DN9185. Expiration Date. 01 Apr 2023. Presentation: 100 mL, Single-dose Glass Fliptop Vial. Configuration: Tray of 25 vials.
Hospira, Inc., places the utmost emphasis on patient safety and product quality at every step in the manufacturing and supply chain process. Hospira, Inc. has notified wholesalers/ distributors/hospitals by letter to arrange for return of any recalled product.
Wholesalers, distributors or hospitals with an existing inventory of the lot, which is being recalled, should stop use and distribution and quarantine immediately. If you have further distributed the recalled product, to the wholesale or hospital level/institution, please notify any accounts or additional locations which may have received the recalled product from you. Hospitals/Institutions should inform Healthcare Professionals in your organization of this recall. For additional assistance, call Stericycle at 1-800-805-3093 between the hours of 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET, Monday through Friday.
Healthcare Professionals with questions regarding this recall can contact Pfizer using the information in the link below.
Check the full recall details on www.fda.gov/safety/recalls-market-withdrawals-safety-alerts/hospira-issues-voluntary-nationwide-recall-one-lot-sterile-water-injection-usp-due-potential
Source: FDA
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The Vancomycin HCl for Oral Solution, USP, 250 mg/5mL subject to the recall, are identified by the NDC numbers stated on the product label. The following lot numbers of Vancomycin Hydrochloride for Oral Solution, USP, 250 mg/5mL are included in this recall.
Vancomycin Hydrochloride for Oral Solution, USP, 250mg/5mL.
- Pack Size: 80 mL, Expiration Date: 09/2025, Lot: 22613003A, NDC No.: 69238-2261-3.
- Pack Size: 150 mL, Expiration Date: 09/2025, Lot: 22613004A, NDC No.: 69238-2261-7.
- Pack Size: 150 mL, Expiration Date: 09/2025, Lot: 22613005A, NDC No.: 69238-2261-7.
- Pack Size: 300 mL, Expiration Date: 09/2025, Lot: 22613005B, NDC No.: 69238-2261-5.
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In case you experience harm from this product, it is important to report it. It can help to detect & resolve issues and prevent others from being harmed, and it enables better surveillance. If symptoms persist, seek medical care.
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