Drug recall D-1648-2012

Class III Terminated reported Aug 22, 2012

Product

Carboplatin Injection, 10 mg/mL, a) 5 mL multi-dose vials (NDC 61703-339-18) (NDC 61703-360-18, NOVAPLUS), b) 45 mL multi-dose vials (NDC 61703-339-50) (NDC 61703-360-50 NOVAPLUS), Rx only, Hospira, Inc., Lake Forest, IL 60045, Product of Australia

Reason for recall

Failed PH specification: The lots of Carboplatin Injection were manufactured from Carboplatin API lots which trended out of specification low pH.

Lots and codes

5 mL vial - NDC 61703-339-18 (Hospira label), lot number Y031654AB, expiration APR2013; NDC 61703-360-18 (Novoplus label), lot number Y031654AA, expiration APR2013; 45 mL vial - NDC 61703-339-50 (Hospira label), lot numbers Y041711AA, expiration DEC 2012 and Y061711AB, expiration FEB 2013; NDC 61703-360-50 (Novoplus label), lot number Y061711AA, expiration FEB 2013

Recall details

Recalling firm
Hospira Inc., Lake Forest, IL
Quantity
77,542 vials
Distribution
Nationwide and Puerto Rico
Type
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Recall initiated
July 2, 2012
Terminated
July 24, 2017

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