Recall record at a glance
| Official record | D-0022-2023 |
|---|---|
| Category | Drug Recalls |
| Classification | Class I |
| FDA record status | Terminated |
| Recalling firm | Exela Pharma Sciences LLC |
| Report date | Nov 2, 2022 |
| Recall initiation date | Oct 4, 2022 |
| Quantity | 2,123,040 vials |
| Location | Lenoir, NC, United States |
Official product description
8.4% Sodium Bicarbonate Injection, USP 50 mEq/50 mL (1 mEq/mL) 50 mL Single Dose Vials, packaged in cartons of 20 vials, Rx only, Manufactured and Distributed by: Exela Pharma Sciences, LLC Lenoir, NC 28645. Carton NDC 51754-5001-5, vial NDC 51754-5001-1
Why the product was recalled
Defective Container: Complaints received of vial breakage and glass flying when pressurized while preparing the product for administration
Distribution information
Nationwide within the United States
How to read the classification
FDA Class I indicates a situation in which there is a reasonable probability that use of or exposure to the product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death. The classification shown here comes directly from the FDA enforcement record.
Additional record details
Recall type: Voluntary: Firm initiated. Initial notification: Letter.
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