Why it was recalled
Lack of Assurance of Sterility: Complains of a loose crimp applied to the fliptop vial; and a missing stopper and flip cap were received and therefore sterility cannot be assured.
Product description
Nalbuphine HCl Injection, 20 mg/mL, 10 mL Multiple-dose Fliptop Vial, Rx only, Hospira, Inc., Lake Forest, IL 60045, NDC 0409-1467-01
Lot numbers, UPCs & expiration codes
Lot #: 11-293-DK, Exp 05/01/13
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-096-2013
- Classification
- Class II
- Status
- Terminated
- Recall initiated
- Nov 21, 2012
- FDA report date
- Dec 26, 2012
- Quantity
- 145,400 vials
- Recall type
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Recalling firm
- Hospira, Inc.
Original FDA data
Every field from FDA enforcement report D-096-2013, exactly as published.
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- City
- Lake Forest
- State
- IL
- Status
- Terminated
- Country
- United States
- Event ID
- 63884
- Address
- 600 N Field Dr Bldg J45
- Code information
- Lot #: 11-293-DK, Exp 05/01/13
- Postal code
- 60045
- Report date
- Dec 26, 2012
- Product type
- Drugs
- Recall number
- D-096-2013
- Classification
- Class II
- Recalling firm
- Hospira, Inc.
- Product quantity
- 145,400 vials
- Termination date
- Jun 3, 2014
- Reason for recall
- Lack of Assurance of Sterility: Complains of a loose crimp applied to the fliptop vial; and a missing stopper and flip cap were received and therefore sterility cannot be assured.
- Voluntary / mandated
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Product description
- Nalbuphine HCl Injection, 20 mg/mL, 10 mL Multiple-dose Fliptop Vial, Rx only, Hospira, Inc., Lake Forest, IL 60045, NDC 0409-1467-01
- Distribution pattern
- Nationwide and Puerto Rico.
- Recall initiation date
- Nov 21, 2012
- Initial firm notification
- Letter
- Center classification date
- Dec 20, 2012