Drug recall D-1588-2014

Class II Terminated reported Sep 24, 2014

Product

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

Reason for recall

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.

Lots and codes

LOT 37-268-DK; Exp: 1JAN2016

Recall details

Recalling firm
Hospira Inc., Lake Forest, IL
Quantity
75,000 vials
Distribution
Nationwide
Type
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Recall initiated
September 4, 2014
Terminated
July 23, 2015

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