Class II · Moderate risk Ongoing
Vial Label: 8.4% Sodium Bicarbonate Injection, USP, 50mEq/50 mL (1 mEq/mL), Rx only, Hospira, Inc., Lake Forest, IL 60045, USA…
Reason Lack of Assurance of Sterility.
8.4% Sodium Bicarbonate Injection, USP 50 mEq/50 mL (1 mEq/mL) 50 mL Single Dose Vials…
Class I — High risk. Reasonable probability of serious harm or death.
Why it was recalled
Defective Container: Complaints received of vial breakage and glass flying when pressurized while preparing the product for administration.
What was recalled
8.4% Sodium Bicarbonate Injection, USP 50 mEq/50 mL (1 mEq/mL) 50 mL Single Dose Vials, packaged in cartons of 20 vials, Rx Only, Mfd for: Civica, Inc. Lehi, Utah 84043, Mfd by: Exela Pharma Sciences, LLC, Lenoir, NC 28645, Carton NDC 72572-740-20, vial NDC 72572-740-1.
- Recalling firm
- Exela Pharma Sciences LLC
- NDC code
- 72572-740-20
- Origin
- NC, United States
- Initiated by
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- FDA recall number
- D-0080-2023
What should you do? A recall doesn't always mean your specific bottle is affected - it often applies to certain lots only. Check the lot number on your package against the FDA notice, and talk to your pharmacist before stopping any medication.
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Class II · Moderate risk Ongoing
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Class II · Moderate risk Ongoing
8.4% Sodium Bicarbonate Injection, USP, 50 mEq/50 mL (1 mEq/mL), 25 x 50 mL Single Dose Vials per carton, For Intravenous Use…
Reason Lack of Assurance of Sterility
Class I · High risk Ongoing
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Reason Microbial Contamination of Non-Sterile Products: Bacterial contamination with Staphylococcus aureus
Class I · High risk Ongoing
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Reason Microbial Contamination of Non-Sterile Products: Bacterial contamination with Staphylococcus aureus
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