Reported Jul 24, 2013 · Terminated

Piperacillin and Tazobactam for Injection, USP, 40.5 grams per Pharmacy Bulk Package vial, Rx only, Mfg. by: Hospira…

Apotex Corp.

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: Apotex Corp. · 2400 N Commerce Pkwy Ste 400 · Weston, FL · 33326-3253

Is this the product you have?

  • Piperacillin and Tazobactam for Injection, USP, 40.5 grams per Pharmacy Bulk Package vial, Rx only, Mfg
  • byHospira Healthcare India Pvt. Ltd., Irungattukottai - 602 105, India; Mfg
  • forApotex Corp., Weston, FL 33326, NDC 60505-0773-0
Lot codes and dates
    • Lot #: 503B015
    • 503B016
    • Exp 04/13
    • 503B019
    • 503B020
    • 503B021
    • 503B022
    • Exp 07/13
    • 503B024
    • Exp 08/13
    • 503B025
    • 503B026
    • 503B027
    • Exp 09/13
    • 503C005
    • 503C006
    • Exp 12/13
    • 503C007
    • 503C008
    • Exp 01/14
    • 503C018
    • Exp 04/14
Amount recalled
37,303 vials

Where it was sold

  • Nationwide

Why it was recalled

Stop using this product now

Crystallization: Potential to exhibit precipitation/crystallization in IV bag or IV line upon reconstitution.

Using this product could cause serious injury, illness or death — stop using it now.

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Where this came from

Source: U.S. Food & Drug Administration (openFDA)

Read the FDA (openFDA drug enforcement) notice

Notice updated Jan 8, 2018 · Data as of Sep 19, 6:34 PM UTC

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