FDA recall record

Pharmedium Services fentaNYL Citrate, Preservative Free, 5 mcg per mL In 0.9% Sodium recall — FDA D-723-2016

Subpotent Drug

Class Iclassification
D-723-2016official record ID
Feb 24, 2016report date

Recall record at a glance

Official recordD-723-2016
CategoryDrug Recalls
ClassificationClass I
FDA record statusTerminated
Recalling firmPharmedium Services, LLC
Report dateFeb 24, 2016
Recall initiation dateJan 13, 2015
Quantity180 syringes
LocationLake Forest, IL, United States

Official product description

fentaNYL Citrate, Preservative Free, 5 mcg per mL In 0.9% Sodium Chloride, 1 mL Total Volume For IV Use, packaged in a 3 mL syringe, code 2R3479, PharMEDium.

Why the product was recalled

Subpotent Drug

Distribution information

Nine specific hospital pharmacies in VA, IA, WI, CO, CA, PA, and OK.

How to read the classification

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Additional record details

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

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