Drug recall D-1547-2014

Class I Terminated reported Aug 27, 2014

Product

Propofol Injectable Emulsion, 1%, 200 mg/20 mL (10 mg/mL), For I.V. Administration, Rx Only, 20 mL vial, Contains Benzyl Alcohol, Hospira, Inc., Lake Forest, IL 60045 USA, NDC 0409-4699-30

Reason for recall

Presence of Particulate Matter: A glass defect was found on the interior neck of the vial during a retain sample inspection where the glass vial contained visible embedded metallic particulate and free floating metallic particulates were also found in solution.

Lots and codes

Lot #s: 29-614-DJ, 29-615-DJ, 29-616-DJ, 29-617-DJ, 29-628-DJ, 29-629-DJ, 29-630-DJ, Exp 05/01/2015

Recall details

Recalling firm
Hospira Inc., Lake Forest, IL
Quantity
844,300 vials
Distribution
Nationwide
Type
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Recall initiated
April 2, 2014
Terminated
May 29, 2015

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