Reported Sep 26, 2012 · Terminated
Paclitaxel Injection, 6 mg/mL, 50 mL Single Dose Vial, Rx only, antineoplastic/cytotoxic agent; Manufactured for…
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?
- Paclitaxel Injection, 6 mg/mL, 50 mL Single Dose Vial, Rx only, antineoplastic/cytotoxic agent; Manufactured for Hospira, Inc., Lake Forest, IL 60045, Product of Australia; N DC 61703-342-50
- Lot codes and dates
10 of 10 products
Products covered by this recall # Product as published 1 lot numbers Y096865AA, exp AUG 2013 2 Y106865AA, exp AUG 2013 3 Y116865AA, exp AUG 2013 4 Y126865AA, exp SEP 2013 5 Y136865AA, exp SEP 2013 6 Y146865AA, exp SEP 2013 7 Y156865AA, exp OCT 2013 8 Y166865AA, exp NOV 2013 9 Y176865AA, exp NOV 2013 10 and Y186865AA, exp DEC 2013 - Amount recalled
- 131,264 vials
This recall covers 5 products
The agency filed one notice per product. You are reading one of them; the other 4 are below.
Where it was sold
- Nationwide
- PR
Why it was recalled
The affected lots of Carboplatin Injection, Cytarabine Injection, Methotrexate Injection, USP, and Paclitaxel Injection are being recalled due to visible particles embedded in the glass located at the neck of the vial. There may be the potential for product to come into contact with the embedded particles and the particles may become dislodged into the solution.
This product could cause temporary or reversible health problems — stop using it.
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