Reported Feb 13, 2013 · Completed
Carboplatin Injection, 450 mg/45 mL (10 mg/mL), 45 mL, Cytotoxic Agent, Sterile, Multi-Dose Vial, Rx only, For IV Use,…
Hospira Inc.
High riskUsing this product could cause serious injury, illness or death — stop using it now.What you should do
Stop using the affected lot and contact the recalling firm for the return or refund process. Check the FDA enforcement report for lot-level detail.
Firm contact: Hospira Inc. · 275 N Field Dr · Lake Forest, IL · 60045-2579
Is this the product you have?
- Carboplatin Injection, 450 mg/45 mL (10 mg/mL), 45 mL, Cytotoxic Agent, Sterile, Multi-Dose Vial, Rx only, For IV Use, NDC 61703-339-50 (Hospira label) and NDC 61703-360-50 (Novaplus label), Hospira, Inc., Lake Forest, IL 60045, Product of Australia.
- Lot codes and dates
- lots Z011711AA (Hospira label) and Z011711AB (Novaplus label), Exp. 08/2013
- Amount recalled
- 31,326 vials
This recall covers 2 products
The agency filed one notice per product. You are reading one of them; the other one is below.
Where it was sold
- Nationwide
- PR
Why it was recalled
Stop using this product now
Crystallization: Product is being recalled due to visible particulates identified during a retain sample inspection. Findings have identified the particles as Carboplatin crystals.
Using this product could cause serious injury, illness or death — stop using it now.
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