Why it was recalled
Presence of Particulate Matter: human hair found within an internal sample syringe.
Product description
Infant 25% DEXTROSE Injection, USP, 2.5 g (250 mg/mL), 10 mL Unit of Use Single-dose Syringe per carton, Rx only, Hospira Inc., Lake Forest, IL 60045, NDC 0409-1775-10
Lot numbers, UPCs & expiration codes
Lot 58382EV*, Exp 1OCT 2017, *lot may be followed by 01 or 02
Where it was sold
Nationwide in the 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-0862-2017
- Classification
- Class I
- Status
- Ongoing
- Recall initiated
- Apr 21, 2017
- FDA report date
- May 31, 2017
- Quantity
- 71,550 syringes
- Recall type
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Recalling firm
- Hospira Inc.
Original FDA data
Every field from FDA enforcement report D-0862-2017, exactly as published.
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- City
- Lake Forest
- State
- IL
- Status
- Ongoing
- Country
- United States
- Event ID
- 77111
- Address
- 600 N Field Dr
- Code information
- Lot 58382EV*, Exp 1OCT 2017, *lot may be followed by 01 or 02
- Postal code
- 60045-4835
- Report date
- May 31, 2017
- Product type
- Drugs
- Recall number
- D-0862-2017
- Classification
- Class I
- Recalling firm
- Hospira Inc.
- Product quantity
- 71,550 syringes
- Reason for recall
- Presence of Particulate Matter: human hair found within an internal sample syringe.
- Voluntary / mandated
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Product description
- Infant 25% DEXTROSE Injection, USP, 2.5 g (250 mg/mL), 10 mL Unit of Use Single-dose Syringe per carton, Rx only, Hospira Inc., Lake Forest, IL 60045, NDC 0409-1775-10
- Distribution pattern
- Nationwide in the USA and Puerto Rico
- Recall initiation date
- Apr 21, 2017
- Initial firm notification
- Press Release
- Center classification date
- May 24, 2017