Why it was recalled
Lack of Assurance of Sterility: after an FDA inspection called into question the sterility of the products intended to be sterile.
Product description
vancomycin added to 0.9% sodium chloride, 1.5 g/250 mL* (6 mg/mL), 250 mL per bag, Rx only, Central Admixture Pharmacy Services, Inc., 6580 Snowdrift Rd., Ste 100, Allentown, PA 18106, NDC 71285-6076-1.
Lot numbers, UPCs & expiration codes
Lot # 37-883390, 37-883435, Exp 05/01/2023; 37-884157, Exp 05/03/2023; 37-885716, 37-886036, 37-886039, Exp 05/09/2023; 37-887499, 37-887500, Exp 05/16/2023; 37-887778, Exp 05/17/2023; 37-888105, Exp 05/18/2023; 37-889216, Exp 05/23/2023; 37-890923, 37-890928, 37-890936, Exp 05/30/2023; 37-891271, Exp 05/31/2023; 37-892649, Exp 06/06/2023; 37-892962, Exp 06/07/2023; 37-893966, 37-893967, 37-893969, 37-893998, Exp 06/12/2023; 37-896160, 37-896162, 37-896171, Exp 06/20/2023
Where it was sold
Nationwide in the USA.
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-0722-2023
- Classification
- Class II
- Status
- Terminated
- Recall initiated
- Apr 28, 2023
- FDA report date
- May 31, 2023
- Quantity
- 9037 bags
- Recall type
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Recalling firm
- Central Admixture Pharmacy Services, Inc.
Original FDA data
Every field from FDA enforcement report D-0722-2023, exactly as published.
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- City
- Allentown
- State
- PA
- Status
- Terminated
- Country
- United States
- Event ID
- 92253
- Address
- 6580 Snowdrift Rd Ste 100
- Code information
- Lot # 37-883390, 37-883435, Exp 05/01/2023; 37-884157, Exp 05/03/2023; 37-885716, 37-886036, 37-886039, Exp 05/09/2023; 37-887499, 37-887500, Exp 05/16/2023; 37-887778, Exp 05/17/2023; 37-888105, Exp 05/18/2023; 37-889216, Exp 05/23/2023; 37-890923, 37-890928, 37-890936, Exp 05/30/2023; 37-891271, Exp 05/31/2023; 37-892649, Exp 06/06/2023; 37-892962, Exp 06/07/2023; 37-893966, 37-893967, 37-893969, 37-893998, Exp 06/12/2023; 37-896160, 37-896162, 37-896171, Exp 06/20/2023
- Postal code
- 18106-9331
- Report date
- May 31, 2023
- Product type
- Drugs
- Recall number
- D-0722-2023
- Classification
- Class II
- Recalling firm
- Central Admixture Pharmacy Services, Inc.
- Product quantity
- 9037 bags
- Termination date
- Jun 22, 2025
- Reason for recall
- Lack of Assurance of Sterility: after an FDA inspection called into question the sterility of the products intended to be sterile.
- Voluntary / mandated
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Product description
- vancomycin added to 0.9% sodium chloride, 1.5 g/250 mL* (6 mg/mL), 250 mL per bag, Rx only, Central Admixture Pharmacy Services, Inc., 6580 Snowdrift Rd., Ste 100, Allentown, PA 18106, NDC 71285-6076-1.
- Distribution pattern
- Nationwide in the USA.
- Recall initiation date
- Apr 28, 2023
- Initial firm notification
- Center classification date
- May 19, 2023