Why it was recalled
Superpotent Drug: High out of specification results for levofloxacin resulting in increased concentration of solution.
Product description
Levofloxacin Injection in 5% Dextrose, 5 mg/mL, packaged in a) 50 mL (NDC 36000-046-24), b) 100 mL (NDC 36000-047-24), c) 150 mL (NDC 36000-048-24) Container bags, Rx only, Manufactured for: Claris Lifesciences Inc., North Brunswick, NJ 08902; By: Claris Injectables Ltd., Gujarat, India.
Lot numbers, UPCs & expiration codes
Lot #: a) A061178, A061183, A061236, Exp. Date 09/2018; A0A0937, Exp. Date 08/2019; A0A1044, A0A1048, Exp. Date 10/2019. b) A0A0741, A0A0747, A0A0748, Exp. Date 6/2019; A0A0814, A0A0815, A0A0823, Exp.Date 7/2019; A0A0889, A0A0893, Exp. Date 8/2019; A0A0954, A0A0958, A0A0970, Exp. Date 09/2019; A0A1005, A0A1006, A0A1008, A0A1012, A0A1016, A0A1028, A0A1036, Exp. 10/2019. c) A061243, Exp. Date 09/2018; A0A0258, Exp. Date 2/2019; A0A0813, Exp. Date 07/2019; A0A0899, A0A0904, A0A0907, A0A0914, A0A0916, A0A0921, A0A0925, Exp. Date 08/2019; A0A0971, A0A0976, Exp. Date 09/2019; A0A0994, A0A0996, A0A0997, A0A0999, A0A1000, A0A1001, A0A1003, A0A1004, Exp. Date 10/2019
Where it was sold
Nationwide USA and Puerto Rico
What to do if you have this product
- Compare the lot number and expiration date on your package with the codes above.
- Don't stop taking a prescription medicine on your own. Call your pharmacist or doctor; they can confirm whether your supply is affected and arrange a replacement.
- If you have symptoms you think are related, contact your doctor. In an emergency call 911.
- Report side effects to FDA MedWatch at 1-800-FDA-1088.
Recall details
- Recall number
- D-1215-2018
- Classification
- Class III
- Status
- Terminated
- Recall initiated
- Sep 25, 2018
- FDA report date
- Oct 3, 2018
- Quantity
- 523,896 bags
- Recall type
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Recalling firm
- Baxter Healthcare Corporation
Original FDA data
Every field from FDA enforcement report D-1215-2018, exactly as published.
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- City
- Deerfield
- State
- IL
- Status
- Terminated
- Country
- United States
- Event ID
- 80987
- Address
- 1 Baxter Pkwy
- Code information
- Lot #: a) A061178, A061183, A061236, Exp. Date 09/2018; A0A0937, Exp. Date 08/2019; A0A1044, A0A1048, Exp. Date 10/2019. b) A0A0741, A0A0747, A0A0748, Exp. Date 6/2019; A0A0814, A0A0815, A0A0823, Exp.Date 7/2019; A0A0889, A0A0893, Exp. Date 8/2019; A0A0954, A0A0958, A0A0970, Exp. Date 09/2019; A0A1005, A0A1006, A0A1008, A0A1012, A0A1016, A0A1028, A0A1036, Exp. 10/2019. c) A061243, Exp. Date 09/2018; A0A0258, Exp. Date 2/2019; A0A0813, Exp. Date 07/2019; A0A0899, A0A0904, A0A0907, A0A0914, A0A0916, A0A0921, A0A0925, Exp. Date 08/2019; A0A0971, A0A0976, Exp. Date 09/2019; A0A0994, A0A0996, A0A0997, A0A0999, A0A1000, A0A1001, A0A1003, A0A1004, Exp. Date 10/2019
- Postal code
- 60015-4625
- Report date
- Oct 3, 2018
- Product type
- Drugs
- Recall number
- D-1215-2018
- Classification
- Class III
- Recalling firm
- Baxter Healthcare Corporation
- Product quantity
- 523,896 bags
- Termination date
- Jun 26, 2020
- Reason for recall
- Superpotent Drug: High out of specification results for levofloxacin resulting in increased concentration of solution.
- Voluntary / mandated
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Product description
- Levofloxacin Injection in 5% Dextrose, 5 mg/mL, packaged in a) 50 mL (NDC 36000-046-24), b) 100 mL (NDC 36000-047-24), c) 150 mL (NDC 36000-048-24) Container bags, Rx only, Manufactured for: Claris Lifesciences Inc., North Brunswick, NJ 08902; By: Claris Injectables Ltd., Gujarat, India.
- Distribution pattern
- Nationwide USA and Puerto Rico
- Recall initiation date
- Sep 25, 2018
- Initial firm notification
- Letter
- Center classification date
- Sep 27, 2018