FDA recall record

Vancomycin Hydrochloride for Injection, USP, 500 mg Sterile Powder per Fliptop Vial recall — FDA D-0387-2015

Temperature Abuse: Products experienced uncontrolled temperature excursions during transit.

Class IIclassification
D-0387-2015official record ID
Feb 25, 2015report date

Recall record at a glance

Official recordD-0387-2015
CategoryDrug Recalls
ClassificationClass II
FDA record statusTerminated
Recalling firmHospira Inc.
Report dateFeb 25, 2015
Recall initiation dateOct 6, 2014
Quantity200 vials
LocationLake Forest, IL, United States

Official product description

Vancomycin Hydrochloride for Injection, USP, 500 mg Sterile Powder per Fliptop Vial, packaged in 10 Units per carton, Rx only, Hospira, Inc., Lake Forest, IL 60045, NDC 0409-4332-01.

Why the product was recalled

Temperature Abuse: Products experienced uncontrolled temperature excursions during transit.

Distribution information

Distribution limited to one shipment to The Harvard Drug Group, Livonia, MI for the lots of Vancomycin 500 mg, Ketorolac tromethamine 60 mg/2 mL (30 mg/mL), and Propofol 1% 200 mg/20 mL (10 mg/mL), these lots remained within the control of the distributor and were not further distributed. Distribution was Nationwide for the Vancomycin 1 g product.

How to read the classification

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Additional record details

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

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