Class II · Moderate risk Ongoing
BD ChloraPrep Clear
Reason Lack of Assurance of Sterility: Affected product may exhibit an open or incomplete seal on the packaging of the applicator
Propofol Injectable Emulsion
Class I — High risk. Reasonable probability of serious harm or death.
Why it was recalled
Presence of Particulate Matter: A glass defect was found on the interior neck of the vial during a retain sample inspection where the glass vial contained visible embedded metallic particulate and free floating metallic particulates were also found in solution.
What was recalled
Propofol Injectable Emulsion, 1%, 200 mg/20 mL (10 mg/mL), For I.V. Administration, Rx Only, 20 mL vial, Contains Benzyl Alcohol, Hospira, Inc., Lake Forest, IL 60045 USA, NDC 0409-4699-30
- Recalling firm
- Hospira Inc.
- NDC code
- 0409-4699-30
- Origin
- IL, United States
- Initiated by
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- FDA recall number
- D-1547-2014
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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Class II · Moderate risk Ongoing
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Class II · Moderate risk Ongoing
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Class II · Moderate risk Ongoing
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Reason Lack of assurance of sterility: Unsterilized ChloraPrep & PurPrep Applicators, intended for further processing and sterilization were instead distributed to customers outside of the intended distribution channel
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