0.5% Bupivacaine HCl and Epinephrine 1:200
Reason Lack of assurance of sterility; equipment failure led to potential breach in asceptic process.
Yes — there is an active recall. 82 ongoing FDA recalls mention Pine (685 total). Check the affected lots below.
Recalls are matched by product description. A recall usually affects specific lots, not every package of Pine. “Active” means an FDA recall is still ongoing; “closed” means it was terminated or completed.
Reason Lack of assurance of sterility; equipment failure led to potential breach in asceptic process.
Reason CGMP Deviations: Pharmaceuticals were produced and distributed with active ingredients not manufactured according to Good Manufacturing Practices.
Reason CGMP Deviations: Pharmaceuticals were produced and distributed with active ingredients not manufactured according to Good Manufacturing Practices.
Reason CGMP Deviations: Pharmaceuticals were produced and distributed with active ingredients not manufactured according to Good Manufacturing Practices.
Reason CGMP Deviations: Pharmaceuticals were produced and distributed with active ingredients not manufactured according to Good Manufacturing Practices.
Reason CGMP Deviations: Pharmaceuticals were produced and distributed with active ingredients not manufactured according to Good Manufacturing Practices.
Reason CGMP Deviations: Pharmaceuticals were produced and distributed with active ingredients not manufactured according to Good Manufacturing Practices.
Reason CGMP Deviations: Pharmaceuticals were produced and distributed with active ingredients not manufactured according to Good Manufacturing Practices.
Reason CGMP Deviations: Pharmaceuticals were produced and distributed with active ingredients not manufactured according to Good Manufacturing Practices.
Reason CGMP Deviations: Pharmaceuticals were produced and distributed with active ingredients not manufactured according to Good Manufacturing Practices.
Reason CGMP Deviations: Pharmaceuticals were produced and distributed with active ingredients not manufactured according to Good Manufacturing Practices.
Reason CGMP Deviations: Pharmaceuticals were produced and distributed with active ingredients not manufactured according to Good Manufacturing Practices.
Reason CGMP Deviations: Pharmaceuticals were produced and distributed with active ingredients not manufactured according to Good Manufacturing Practices.
Reason Lack of Assurance of Sterility; potential for vial breakage
Reason Lack of Assurance of Sterility: The product lots are being recalled due to laboratory results (from a contract lab) indicating microbial contamination. The FDA was concerned test results obtained from the recalling firm's contract testing lab may not be reliable. Hence the sterility of the products cannot be assured.
Reason Subpotent Drug; Two lots of Lidocaine 2% with Epinephrine 1:100,000 Injectable, distributed under the names: Octocaine 100, and 2% Xylocaine Dental, may be subpotent for the epinephrine component.
Reason Chemical Contamination: Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation has recalled physician sample bottles of Diovan, Exforge, Exforge HCT,Lescol XL, Stalevo, Tekturna and Tekturna HCT Tablets due to contamination with Darocur 1173 a photocuring agent used in inks on shrink-wrap sleeves.
Reason Chemical Contamination: Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation has recalled physician sample bottles of Diovan, Exforge, Exforge HCT,Lescol XL, Stalevo, Tekturna and Tekturna HCT Tablets due to contamination with Darocur 1173 a photocuring agent used in inks on shrink-wrap sleeves.
Reason Chemical Contamination: Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation has recalled physician sample bottles of Diovan, Exforge, Exforge HCT,Lescol XL, Stalevo, Tekturna and Tekturna HCT Tablets due to contamination with Darocur 1173 a photocuring agent used in inks on shrink-wrap sleeves.
Reason Chemical Contamination: Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation has recalled physician sample bottles of Diovan, Exforge, Exforge HCT,Lescol XL, Stalevo, Tekturna and Tekturna HCT Tablets due to contamination with Darocur 1173 a photocuring agent used in inks on shrink-wrap sleeves.
Reason Chemical Contamination: Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation has recalled physician sample bottles of Diovan, Exforge, Exforge HCT,Lescol XL, Stalevo, Tekturna and Tekturna HCT Tablets due to contamination with Darocur 1173 a photocuring agent used in inks on shrink-wrap sleeves.
Reason Chemical Contamination: Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation has recalled physician sample bottles of Diovan, Exforge, Exforge HCT,Lescol XL, Stalevo, Tekturna and Tekturna HCT Tablets due to contamination with Darocur 1173 a photocuring agent used in inks on shrink-wrap sleeves.
Reason Chemical Contamination: Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation has recalled physician sample bottles of Diovan, Exforge, Exforge HCT,Lescol XL, Stalevo, Tekturna and Tekturna HCT Tablets due to contamination with Darocur 1173 a photocuring agent used in inks on shrink-wrap sleeves.
Reason Presence of particulate matter: characterized as thin colorless flakes that are visually and chemically consistent with glass delamination.
Reason Defective Container; This action is being taken as a precautionary measure due to the product being re-packaged in the U.S. using a filler material that (removes or blocks) less moisture than what is approved in the application.
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