FDA Drug recall · Reported May 23, 2018
Piperacillin and Tazobactam for Injection, USP 4.5 gram/vial* 10-count Single Use Vials per carton, Rx only, Mfg. by: Hospira Healthcare India Pvt. Ltd. Irungattukottai-602 105, India Mfg. for: Apotex Corp. Weston, FL 33326. NDC 60505-0688-4
Subpotent Drug: High Levels of Impurities Resulting in Decrease Potency
Apotex Inc. recalled Piperacillin and Tazobactam for Injection, USP 4.5 gram/vial* 10-count Single Use Vials p… - a critical-severity action.
Piperacillin and Tazobactam for Injection, USP 4.5 gram/vial* 10-count Single Use Vials p… was recalled by Apotex Inc. in May 23, 2018. Reason: Subpotent Drug: High Levels of Impurities Resulting in Decrease Potency. Check the official notice for the remedy. Verify recall #D-0840-2018 with the FDA Drug before acting.
The recall
Apotex Inc. issued this critical-severity FDA Drug recall-Subpotent Drug: High Levels of Impurities Resulting in Decrease Potency.
- Critical
- severity level
- Class I
- classification
- May 23, 2018
- reported
Sourced from official FDA Drug enforcement records. Verify recall #D-0840-2018 with the agency before acting. Full product description, hazard, remedy, and related recalls are below.
Recall Insight
This recall's affected scope, documented in the Recall Profile below, stays within a single-region or limited-distribution footprint. Distribution scope (see Distribution below) directly affects the consumer exposure window and determines whether a recall remains regional or escalates into a nationwide advisory.
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Of 88,244 recalls with an agency hazard classification, 19,068 are high severity, 64,652 moderate, and 4,524 low. A further 16,179 CPSC/NHTSA recalls have no agency class and are excluded from this split. This recall is classified high severity.
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Product description
Piperacillin and Tazobactam for Injection, USP 4.5 gram/vial* 10-count Single Use Vials per carton, Rx only, Mfg. by: Hospira Healthcare India Pvt. Ltd. Irungattukottai-602 105, India Mfg. for: Apotex Corp. Weston, FL 33326. NDC 60505-0688-4
Reason for recall
Subpotent Drug: High Levels of Impurities Resulting in Decrease Potency
Recall Profile
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Agency | U.S. Food and Drug Administration |
| Severity class | Critical (Class I) |
| Status | Terminated |
| Recall number | D-0840-2018 |
| Date reported | May 23, 2018 |
| Date initiated | May 8, 2018 |
| Recalling firm | Apotex Inc. |
| Firm location | North York |
| Affected scope | 13453 vials |
| Distribution | Nationwide in the USA. |
Profile values are sourced directly from the official FDA Drug enforcement record. Source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
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- This is a Class I (high-risk) recall, stop using the product immediately and follow the disposal or return instructions. What to do next
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