Why it was recalled
Lack of Assurance of Sterility: The product has the potential for solution to leak at or near the administrative port of the primary container.
Product description
0.9% Sodium Chloride Injection, USP, 250 mL single dose Flexible Plastic Container, Rx only, Hospira, Inc., Lake Forest, IL 60045 USA, NDC 0409-7983-02
Lot numbers, UPCs & expiration codes
Lot #: 16-031-JT*, Exp 1APR2014; Note the * may be followed by 01 or 02
Where it was sold
Nationwide 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-608-2013
- Classification
- Class II
- Status
- Terminated
- Recall initiated
- Jun 6, 2013
- FDA report date
- Jun 26, 2013
- Quantity
- 676,872 containers
- Recall type
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Recalling firm
- Hospira Inc.
Original FDA data
Every field from FDA enforcement report D-608-2013, exactly as published.
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- City
- Lake Forest
- State
- IL
- Status
- Terminated
- Country
- United States
- Event ID
- 65400
- Address
- 275 N Field Dr
- Code information
- Lot #: 16-031-JT*, Exp 1APR2014; Note the * may be followed by 01 or 02
- Postal code
- 60045-2579
- Report date
- Jun 26, 2013
- Product type
- Drugs
- Recall number
- D-608-2013
- Classification
- Class II
- Recalling firm
- Hospira Inc.
- Product quantity
- 676,872 containers
- Termination date
- May 15, 2015
- Reason for recall
- Lack of Assurance of Sterility: The product has the potential for solution to leak at or near the administrative port of the primary container.
- Voluntary / mandated
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Product description
- 0.9% Sodium Chloride Injection, USP, 250 mL single dose Flexible Plastic Container, Rx only, Hospira, Inc., Lake Forest, IL 60045 USA, NDC 0409-7983-02
- Distribution pattern
- Nationwide and Puerto Rico
- Recall initiation date
- Jun 6, 2013
- Initial firm notification
- Letter
- Center classification date
- Jun 20, 2013