FDA recall record

Hospira DOBUTamine Injection, USP 250 mg/20 mL, 20 mL Vial, For IV Use Only, Must be Diluted recall — FDA D-1500-2016

Discoloration: Firm received complaints of product discoloration and particulates.

Class IIclassification
D-1500-2016official record ID
Sep 21, 2016report date

Recall record at a glance

Official recordD-1500-2016
CategoryDrug Recalls
ClassificationClass II
FDA record statusTerminated
Recalling firmHospira Inc.
Report dateSep 21, 2016
Recall initiation dateAug 15, 2016
Quantity24000 vials
LocationLake Forest, IL, United States

Official product description

DOBUTamine Injection, USP 250 mg/20 mL, 20 mL Vial, For IV Use Only, Must be Diluted Prior to Use, (12.5 mg per mL), Rx Only, Hospira, Inc., Lake Forest, IL 60045 USA, NDC 0409-2025-20

Why the product was recalled

Discoloration: Firm received complaints of product discoloration and particulates.

Distribution information

Product was distributed nationwide. 23700 units distributed to US and Puerto Rico, and Bahamas was 300 units. 30 units returned by customer and destroyed internally.

How to read the classification

FDA Class II indicates a situation in which use of or exposure to the product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences, or where the probability of serious consequences is remote. The classification shown here comes from the FDA record.

Additional record details

Recall type: Voluntary: Firm initiated. Initial notification: Letter.

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