Severity
Moderate
FDA Drug recall · Reported February 28, 2018
Lack of sterility assurance.
Pharmedium Services, LLC recalled HYDROmorphone HCl Injection in all strengths, all doses, and all packaging. - a moderate-severity action.
HYDROmorphone HCl Injection in all strengths, all doses, and all packaging. was recalled by Pharmedium Services, LLC in February 28, 2018. Reason: Lack of sterility assurance.. Check the official notice for the remedy. Verify recall #D-0433-2018 with the FDA Drug before acting.
The recall
Pharmedium Services, LLC issued this moderate-severity FDA Drug recall-Lack of sterility assurance..
Sourced from official FDA Drug enforcement records. Verify recall #D-0433-2018 with the agency before acting. Full product description, hazard, remedy, and related recalls are below.
This FDA Drug action (record #D-0433-2018) was formally reported on February 28, 2018, with the manufacturer initiating the action on December 27, 2017. It is classified under Moderate severity (Class II), with a current status of Terminated. Pharmedium Services, LLC is listed as the recalling firm, operating out of Lake Forest, IL. Federal records list the affected scope as Unknown.
The documented reason for this recall is: Lack of sterility assurance. Distribution data in the federal record shows the product reached: U.S.A. Nationwide. Distribution scope directly affects the consumer exposure window and determines whether a recall remains regional or escalates into a nationwide advisory.
Within the same product category the archive holds 6 closely related recalls, 5 from FDA Drug - clustering in a narrow category often points to a systemic quality-control or supplier issue rather than a one-off defect. Always verify the recall number against the official agency record before acting.
Where this recall sits in its category - 14,287 drugs & medications recalls on record
Of 101,704 recalls in the database, 24,878 are high severity, 72,426 moderate, and 4,400 low. This recall is classified moderate severity.
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Severity
Moderate
Affected scope
Unknown
Related Recalls
6
5 from same agency
HYDROmorphone HCl Injection in all strengths, all doses, and all packaging.
Lack of sterility assurance.
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Agency | U.S. Food and Drug Administration |
| Severity class | Moderate (Class II) |
| Status | Terminated |
| Recall number | D-0433-2018 |
| Date reported | February 28, 2018 |
| Date initiated | December 27, 2017 |
| Recalling firm | Pharmedium Services, LLC |
| Firm location | Lake Forest, IL |
| Affected scope | Unknown |
| Distribution | U.S.A. Nationwide |
Profile values are sourced directly from the official FDA Drug enforcement record. Source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
What to do with this recall
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