Why it was recalled
Labeling; Label Mixup; outer packaging is incorrectly labeled as Buffered Lidocaine 1% instead of correctly as Buffered Lidocaine 0.9%
Product description
Buffered Lidocaine, 1%, In Sodium Bicarbonate 8.4%, 1 mL Total Volume in a 3 mL syringe, Local anesthetic use, Rx only, PharMEDium, Product code 2K2466
Lot numbers, UPCs & expiration codes
Lot Numbers: 170110030M, 170110029M and 170070058M
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-0603-2017
- Classification
- Class III
- Status
- Terminated
- Recall initiated
- Jan 27, 2017
- FDA report date
- Mar 22, 2017
- Quantity
- 3879 syringes
- Recall type
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Recalling firm
- Pharmedium Services, LLC
Original FDA data
Every field from FDA enforcement report D-0603-2017, exactly as published.
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- City
- Lake Forest
- State
- IL
- Status
- Terminated
- Country
- United States
- Event ID
- 76661
- Address
- 150 N Field Dr Ste 350
- Code information
- Lot Numbers: 170110030M, 170110029M and 170070058M
- Postal code
- 60045-2506
- Report date
- Mar 22, 2017
- Product type
- Drugs
- Recall number
- D-0603-2017
- Classification
- Class III
- Recalling firm
- Pharmedium Services, LLC
- Product quantity
- 3879 syringes
- Termination date
- Mar 16, 2017
- Reason for recall
- Labeling; Label Mixup; outer packaging is incorrectly labeled as Buffered Lidocaine 1% instead of correctly as Buffered Lidocaine 0.9%
- Voluntary / mandated
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Product description
- Buffered Lidocaine, 1%, In Sodium Bicarbonate 8.4%, 1 mL Total Volume in a 3 mL syringe, Local anesthetic use, Rx only, PharMEDium, Product code 2K2466
- Distribution pattern
- Nationwide
- Recall initiation date
- Jan 27, 2017
- Initial firm notification
- Telephone
- Center classification date
- Mar 15, 2017