Reported Sep 24, 2014 · Terminated
Bupivacaine HCl Inj., USP, 0.5% (5 mg/mL), 30 mL Single-dose Preservative-Free, For Nerve Block, Caudal, and Epidural…
Hospira Inc.
Moderate riskThis product could cause temporary or reversible health problems — stop using it.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?
- Bupivacaine HCl Inj., USP, 0.5% (5 mg/mL), 30 mL Single-dose Preservative-Free, For Nerve Block, Caudal, and Epidural Anesthesia, Not for Spinal Anesthesia, Rx Only, Hospira, Inc., Lake Forest, IL 60045 USA, NDC 0409-1162-02
- Lot codes and dates
- LOT 37-268-DK
- Exp1JAN2016
- Amount recalled
- 75,000 vials
Where it was sold
- Nationwide
Why it was recalled
Presence of Particulate Matter: A confirmed customer complaint reported the presence of a brown, rust-colored particle embedded at the bottom of the glass vial.
This product could cause temporary or reversible health problems — stop using it.
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