Class I — High risk. Reasonable probability of serious harm or death.
Presence of Particulate Matter: The firm produced products using 0.9% Sodium Chloride Injection, USP or 5% Dextrose Injection, USP which were subsequently recalled by the manufacturer due to the presence of particulate matter.
oxyTOCIN 15 Units added to 250 mL 5% Dextrose Injection USP, packaged in 250 mL bags, Rx only, PharMEDium Services, LLC, 12620 W Airport Blvd #130, Sugar Land, TX 77478, Service Code 2K2677, NDC# 61553-777-02.
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.
Reason Subpotent Drug: Testing revealed there was no oxytocin in the IV bag.
Reason Lack of Assurance of Sterility
Reason cGMP violations
Reason Labeling: Not Elsewhere Classified
Reason Lack of Assurance of Sterility:Lack of validation data for sanitization cycles
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