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D-0096-2017 Class II Terminated

Recalled by Hospira Inc., A Pfizer Company — Lake Forest, IL

Recall Details

Product Type
Drugs
Report Date
October 19, 2016
Initiation Date
September 16, 2016
Termination Date
July 31, 2019
Voluntary/Mandated
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Product Quantity
15 vials

Product Description

Marcaine 0.25% (bupivacaine HCl) injection, USP, 125 mg/50 mL (2.5 mg/mL), 50 mL Multiple-Dose Vial, Rx only, Hospira, Inc., Lake Forest, IL 60045, NDC 0409-1587-50.

Reason for Recall

Lack of Assurance of Sterility and Subpotent Drug: defect in glass vial prevented stopper from forming a seal allowing water to ingress and dilute the product causing it to be less than the labeled potency.

Distribution Pattern

Nationwide and Puerto Rico

Code Information

Lot #: 60295DD, Ep 1DEC2017

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