US Drug Recall Register

FDA Drug Recalls

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Class II · Moderate risk Terminated

Ketorolac Tromethamine Injection

Reason Crystallization: Particulate matter (Ketorolac Calcium Salt) was observed from several lots of retained samples.

Amphastar Pharmaceuticals, Inc. NDC 0548-9021-00 D-1124-2017
Class III · Low risk Terminated

Phentermine Capsules

Reason Failed Impurities/Degradation Specifications:Out of specification results for individual unknown impurities at 30th month Room Temperature Retained Sample stabilities test .

PD-Rx Pharmaceuticals, Inc. NDC 55289-791-07 D-1118-2017
Class II · Moderate risk Terminated

Amoxicillin and Clavulanate Potassium for Oral Suspension

Reason Presence of Foreign Substance: customer complaint of blue foreign material identified as a portion of a nitrile glove was discovered in product.

Morton Grove Pharmaceuticals, Inc. NDC 60432-065-00 D-1125-2017
Class II · Moderate risk Terminated

Succinylcholine chloride 100 mg in 5 mL syringe

Reason Lack of sterility assurance: Microbial growth detected during a routine simulation of the manufacturing process. No batches of distributed product have been identified as actually containing microorganisms.

SSM Health Care St. Louis DBA SSM St. Clare Health Center D-0145-2018
Class II · Moderate risk Terminated

Phenylephrine 1000 mcg in 0.9% Sodium Chloride 10 mL

Reason Lack of sterility assurance: Microbial growth detected during a routine simulation of the manufacturing process. No batches of distributed product have been identified as actually containing microorganisms.

SSM Health Care St. Louis DBA SSM St. Clare Health Center D-0144-2018
Class II · Moderate risk Terminated

Oxytocin 30 units in 0.9% Sodium Chloride 500 mL

Reason Lack of sterility assurance: Microbial growth detected during a routine simulation of the manufacturing process. No batches of distributed product have been identified as actually containing microorganisms.

SSM Health Care St. Louis DBA SSM St. Clare Health Center D-0143-2018
Class II · Moderate risk Terminated

Norepinephrine 8 mg in dextrose 5% 250 mL

Reason Lack of sterility assurance: Microbial growth detected during a routine simulation of the manufacturing process. No batches of distributed product have been identified as actually containing microorganisms.

SSM Health Care St. Louis DBA SSM St. Clare Health Center D-0142-2018
Class II · Moderate risk Terminated

Neostigmine Methylsulfate 5 mg/5 mL

Reason Lack of sterility assurance: Microbial growth detected during a routine simulation of the manufacturing process. No batches of distributed product have been identified as actually containing microorganisms.

SSM Health Care St. Louis DBA SSM St. Clare Health Center D-0141-2018
Class II · Moderate risk Terminated

Morphine 50 mg in 0.9% Sodium Chloride 5 mL PCA

Reason Lack of sterility assurance: Microbial growth detected during a routine simulation of the manufacturing process. No batches of distributed product have been identified as actually containing microorganisms.

SSM Health Care St. Louis DBA SSM St. Clare Health Center D-0140-2018
Class II · Moderate risk Terminated

HYDROmorphone 10 mg in 0.9% Sodium Chloride 50 mL PCA

Reason Lack of sterility assurance: Microbial growth detected during a routine simulation of the manufacturing process. No batches of distributed product have been identified as actually containing microorganisms.

SSM Health Care St. Louis DBA SSM St. Clare Health Center D-0139-2018
Class II · Moderate risk Terminated

Fentanyl 2 mcg/mL and ropivacaine 0.2% in 0.9% Sodium Chloride 150 mL

Reason Lack of sterility assurance: Microbial growth detected during a routine simulation of the manufacturing process. No batches of distributed product have been identified as actually containing microorganisms.

SSM Health Care St. Louis DBA SSM St. Clare Health Center D-0138-2018
Class II · Moderate risk Terminated

Amiodarone 900 mg in dextrose 5% 500 mL

Reason Lack of sterility assurance: Microbial growth detected during a routine simulation of the manufacturing process. No batches of distributed product have been identified as actually containing microorganisms.

SSM Health Care St. Louis DBA SSM St. Clare Health Center D-0137-2018
Class II · Moderate risk Terminated

Fentanyl 10 mcg in 0.9% Sodium Chloride 1 mL

Reason Lack of sterility assurance: Microbial growth detected during a routine simulation of the manufacturing process. No batches of distributed product have been identified as actually containing microorganisms.

SSM Health Care St. Louis DBA SSM St. Clare Health Center D-0136-2018
Class II · Moderate risk Terminated

Neostigmine Methylsulfate

Reason Stability Date Doesn't Support Expiry: labeling error indicating a beyond use date that exceeds current stability data.

Premier Pharmacy Labs Inc NDC 69623-234-15 D-0129-2018
Class I · High risk Terminated

Pravastatin Sodium Tablets

Reason Labeling: Label mix-up, the product labeled as Pravastatin sodium tablets 40 mg was filled with Bupropion hydrochloride XL Tablets 300 mg.

International Laboratories, Inc. NDC 54458-925-16 D-0102-2018
Class II · Moderate risk Terminated

Povidone Iodine

Reason Labeling: Label mix-up. Finished product Povidone iodine 7.5% was labeled as Povidone iodine 10% , the outer box had the correct label.

Degasa Sa De Cv NDC 68345-350-09 D-1129-2017
Class II · Moderate risk Terminated

Procrit Epoetin Alfa 40

Reason Presence of particulate matter: Visible glass flakes identified as lamellae in some drug product vials.

Amgen, Inc. NDC 59676-340-01 D-1086-2017
Class II · Moderate risk Terminated

Vitamin A&D Ointment

Reason Labeling Mixup; the individual A&D ointment foil packets are incorrectly labeled as petroleum jelly. The boxes and outer case are correctly labeled as A&D ointment.

Medline Industries INC D-1138-2017
Class III · Low risk Terminated

Phentermine HCL Capsules

Reason Failed Impurities/Degradation Specifications: out-of-specification results obtained for individual unknown impurities found at 30 month Room Temperature Retained Sample stability test.

KVK-Tech, Inc. NDC 10702-026-01 D-1083-2017
Class I · High risk Terminated

Lorazepam Oral Concentrate

Reason Defective Delivery System: the dropper measurement markings may be reversed, shifted or missing.

Amneal Pharmaceuticals of New York, LLC NDC 65162-687-84 D-0120-2018
Class II · Moderate risk Terminated

Rugby Senexon Liquid Natural Vegetable Stimulant

Reason Microbial contamination of Non-sterile Products; presence of yeast and potential B. cepacia contamination

The Harvard Drug Group NDC 0536-1000-59 D-1123-2017
Class II · Moderate risk Terminated

Rugby Aller-chlor

Reason Microbial contamination of Non-sterile Products; presence of yeast and potential B. cepacia contamination

The Harvard Drug Group D-1122-2017
Class II · Moderate risk Terminated

Major Senna Syrup Natural Vegetable Laxative

Reason Microbial contamination of Non-sterile Products; presence of yeast and potential B. cepacia contamination

The Harvard Drug Group D-1121-2017