Severity
Moderate
FDA Drug recall · Reported April 10, 2024
Lack of Assurance of Sterility: Firm did not perform process validation.
Ssm Health Care St. Louis DBA Ssm St. Clare Health Center recalled FentaNYL citrate, 10 mcg in 0.9% Sodium Chloride 1 mL Vial (10 mcg/mL), 1.5 mL Total Volu… - a moderate-severity action.
FentaNYL citrate, 10 mcg in 0.9% Sodium Chloride 1 mL Vial (10 mcg/mL), 1.5 mL Total Volu… was recalled by Ssm Health Care St. Louis DBA Ssm St. Clare Health Center in April 10, 2024. Reason: Lack of Assurance of Sterility: Firm did not perform process validation.. Check the official notice for the remedy. Verify recall #D-0436-2024 with the FDA Drug before acting.
The recall
Ssm Health Care St. Louis DBA Ssm St. Clare Health Center issued this moderate-severity FDA Drug recall-Lack of Assurance of Sterility: Firm did not perform process validation..
Sourced from official FDA Drug enforcement records. Verify recall #D-0436-2024 with the agency before acting. Full product description, hazard, remedy, and related recalls are below.
This FDA Drug action (record #D-0436-2024) was formally reported on April 10, 2024, with the manufacturer initiating the action on February 29, 2024. It is classified under Moderate severity (Class II), with a current status of Ongoing. Ssm Health Care St. Louis DBA Ssm St. Clare Health Center is listed as the recalling firm, operating out of Fenton, MO. Federal records list the affected scope as 140 vials.
The documented reason for this recall is: Lack of Assurance of Sterility: Firm did not perform process validation. Distribution data in the federal record shows the product reached: MO. 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.
Counts reflect market size and reporting activity, not inherent danger, we do not rank products by risk from raw recall volume.
Severity
Moderate
Affected scope
140 vials
Related Recalls
6
5 from same agency
FentaNYL citrate, 10 mcg in 0.9% Sodium Chloride 1 mL Vial (10 mcg/mL), 1.5 mL Total Volume per Vial, Intravenous, Rx Only, Hospital/Office Use Only, SSM Health Care Corporation Outsourcing Facility, 1015 Bowles Ave, Fenton, MO 63026-2394. NDC: 60652-9010-1
Lack of Assurance of Sterility: Firm did not perform process validation.
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Agency | U.S. Food and Drug Administration |
| Severity class | Moderate (Class II) |
| Status | Ongoing |
| Recall number | D-0436-2024 |
| Date reported | April 10, 2024 |
| Date initiated | February 29, 2024 |
| Recalling firm | Ssm Health Care St. Louis DBA Ssm St. Clare Health Center |
| Firm location | Fenton, MO |
| Affected scope | 140 vials |
| Distribution | MO |
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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