Why it was recalled
Presence of Particulate Matter; Hospira has identified the particulate as a human hair, sealed in the bag at the additive port area.
Product description
0.9% Sodium Chloride Injection, USP, 250 mL, Rx Only, Hospira Inc., Lake Forest, IL, 60045, USA, NDC 0409-7983-02
Lot numbers, UPCs & expiration codes
Lot #: 44-002-JT (the lot number may be followed by 01 to 99), Exp 08/01/2016
Where it was sold
Nationwide
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-0969-2015
- Classification
- Class I
- Status
- Terminated
- Recall initiated
- Jan 20, 2015
- FDA report date
- Apr 29, 2015
- Quantity
- 661,128 containers
- Recall type
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Recalling firm
- Hospira Inc.
Original FDA data
Every field from FDA enforcement report D-0969-2015, exactly as published.
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- City
- Lake Forest
- State
- IL
- Status
- Terminated
- Country
- United States
- Event ID
- 70303
- Address
- 275 N Field Dr
- Code information
- Lot #: 44-002-JT (the lot number may be followed by 01 to 99), Exp 08/01/2016
- Postal code
- 60045-2579
- Report date
- Apr 29, 2015
- Product type
- Drugs
- Recall number
- D-0969-2015
- Classification
- Class I
- Recalling firm
- Hospira Inc.
- Product quantity
- 661,128 containers
- Termination date
- Jan 17, 2017
- Reason for recall
- Presence of Particulate Matter; Hospira has identified the particulate as a human hair, sealed in the bag at the additive port area.
- Voluntary / mandated
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Product description
- 0.9% Sodium Chloride Injection, USP, 250 mL, Rx Only, Hospira Inc., Lake Forest, IL, 60045, USA, NDC 0409-7983-02
- Distribution pattern
- Nationwide
- Recall initiation date
- Jan 20, 2015
- Initial firm notification
- Press Release
- Center classification date
- Apr 23, 2015