US Drug Recall Register
Class II · Moderate risk Terminated Initiated Mar 27, 2014 (12 years ago)

Potassium Chloride for Inj. Concentrate, USP, 40 mEq (2 mEq/mL), 20 mL Single-dose…

Class II — Moderate risk. May cause temporary or reversible harm; serious harm unlikely.

Why it was recalled

Presence of Particulate; red and black particulate within the solution and embedded within the plastic vial identified as iron oxide

What was recalled

Potassium Chloride for Inj. Concentrate, USP, 40 mEq (2 mEq/mL), 20 mL Single-dose Fliptop Vial, For IV use, Rx only, Hospira, Inc., Lake Forest, IL 60045 USA

Recalling firm
Hospira Inc.
Origin
IL, United States
Initiated by
Voluntary: Firm initiated
FDA recall number
D-1261-2014

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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