Class III · Low risk Ongoing
Epinephrine Injection, USP, 1mg/mL, 1 mL single-dose vial, Rx only, Fresenius Kabi, Lake Zurich, IL 60047, NDC 63323-696-02…
Reason Failed Impurities/Degradations Specifications
Levophed (norepinephrine bitartrate) injection, USP, 4 mg/4 mL (1mg/mL), 4mL Fill in 5 mL…
Class II — Moderate risk. May cause temporary or reversible harm; serious harm unlikely.
Why it was recalled
Lack of sterility assurance: resulting from use of a damaged sterilizing filter for nitrogen used in the manufacturing process.
What was recalled
Levophed (norepinephrine bitartrate) injection, USP, 4 mg/4 mL (1mg/mL), 4mL Fill in 5 mL Single dose Fliptop Vial, Rx only, Hospira, Inc., Lake Forest, IL 60045 USA, NDC 0409-3375-04
- Recalling firm
- Pfizer Inc.
- NDC code
- 0409-3375-04
- Origin
- NY, United States
- Initiated by
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- FDA recall number
- D-1168-2017
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
EPINEPHRINE Injection, USP, 1 mg/10mL (0.1 mg/mL), Rx only, INTERNATIONAL MEDICATION SYSTEMS, LIMITED, So. EL Monte, CA 91733, An…
Reason Lack of Assurance of Sterility
Class II · Moderate risk Ongoing
norepinephrine Bitartrate, 32mg per 250mL 0.9% Sodium Chloride Injection USP, Fagron Sterile Services, 8710 34th St. N. Wichita…
Reason Lack of Assurance of Sterility; blue Break-Off-Part could detach from the administration port
Class II · Moderate risk Ongoing
norepinephrine Bitartrate,16mg per 250mL 0.9% Sodium Chloride Injection USP, Fagron Sterile Services, 8710 34th St. N. Wichita…
Reason Lack of Assurance of Sterility; blue Break-Off-Part could detach from the administration port
Class II · Moderate risk Ongoing
MAXIMUM, ZONE 2, 4% Lidocaine Cream, (Lidocaine 4% and Epinephrine 0.01%), 1 oz bottles, Distributed By: Dermal Source…
Reason Stability Data Does Not Support Expiry Date.
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