Severity
Critical
FDA Drug recall · Reported August 28, 2024
Labeling: Label Mix-up: a bag of Dexmedetomidine HCl in 0.9% Sodium Chloride Injection was found inside an overwrap labeled Acetaminophen Injection 1,000 mg per 100 mL (10 mg/mL)
Hikma Pharmaceuticals USA Inc. recalled Acetaminophen Injection, 1,000 mg per 100 mL (10 mg/mL), 100 mL Single Dose bags, For Int… - a critical-severity action.
Acetaminophen Injection, 1,000 mg per 100 mL (10 mg/mL), 100 mL Single Dose bags, For Int… was recalled by Hikma Pharmaceuticals USA Inc. in August 28, 2024. Reason: Labeling: Label Mix-up: a bag of Dexmedetomidine HCl in 0.9% Sodium Chloride Injection was found inside an ov…. Check the official notice for the remedy. Verify recall #D-0635-2024 with the FDA Drug before acting.
The recall
Hikma Pharmaceuticals USA Inc. issued this critical-severity FDA Drug recall-Labeling: Label Mix-up: a bag of Dexmedetomidine HCl in 0.9% Sodium Chloride Injection was found inside an ov….
Sourced from official FDA Drug enforcement records. Verify recall #D-0635-2024 with the agency before acting. Full product description, hazard, remedy, and related recalls are below.
This FDA Drug action (record #D-0635-2024) was formally reported on August 28, 2024, with the manufacturer initiating the action on July 8, 2024. It is classified under Critical severity (Class I), with a current status of Ongoing. Hikma Pharmaceuticals USA Inc. is listed as the recalling firm, operating out of Cherry Hill, NJ. Federal records list the affected scope as 31,400 bags.
The documented reason for this recall is: Labeling: Label Mix-up: a bag of Dexmedetomidine HCl in 0.9% Sodium Chloride Injection was found inside an overwrap labeled Acetaminophen Injection 1,000 mg per 100 mL (10 mg/mL) Distribution data in the federal record shows the product reached: OH and PR. 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 high severity.
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Severity
Critical
Affected scope
31,400 bags
Related Recalls
6
5 from same agency
Acetaminophen Injection, 1,000 mg per 100 mL (10 mg/mL), 100 mL Single Dose bags, For Intravenous Use Only, Rx Only, Manufactured by: Hikma Farmaceutica (Portugal), SA, distributed by Hikma Pharmaceuticals USA Inc Berkeley Heights, NJ NDC 0143-9386-01
Labeling: Label Mix-up: a bag of Dexmedetomidine HCl in 0.9% Sodium Chloride Injection was found inside an overwrap labeled Acetaminophen Injection 1,000 mg per 100 mL (10 mg/mL)
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Agency | U.S. Food and Drug Administration |
| Severity class | Critical (Class I) |
| Status | Ongoing |
| Recall number | D-0635-2024 |
| Date reported | August 28, 2024 |
| Date initiated | July 8, 2024 |
| Recalling firm | Hikma Pharmaceuticals USA Inc. |
| Firm location | Cherry Hill, NJ |
| Affected scope | 31,400 bags |
| Distribution | OH and PR |
Profile values are sourced directly from the official FDA Drug enforcement record. Source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
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