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FDA Drug Low Class III Ongoing

Magnesium Sulfate Inj., USP 50%, 10 g/20 mL (0.5 g/mL), (4 mEq Magnesium/mL, 20 mL Single-dose vial, packaged in 25 vials per box, Rx Only, Hospira, Inc., Lake Forest, IL 60045, NDC 0409-2168-02, barcode (01) 2 030409 216802 5.

Reported: May 25, 2016 Initiated: March 23, 2016 #D-0854-2016

Product Description

Magnesium Sulfate Inj., USP 50%, 10 g/20 mL (0.5 g/mL), (4 mEq Magnesium/mL, 20 mL Single-dose vial, packaged in 25 vials per box, Rx Only, Hospira, Inc., Lake Forest, IL 60045, NDC 0409-2168-02, barcode (01) 2 030409 216802 5.

Reason for Recall

Failed pH Specifications: Confirmed high out of specification (OOS) results for pH.

Details

Recalling Firm
Hospira Inc.
Units Affected
715,200 vials
Distribution
Nationwide, Puerto Rico, United Arab Emirates, Israel, Kuwait, Bahrain, and Trinidad & Tobago
Location
Lake Forest, IL

Frequently Asked Questions

What product was recalled?
Magnesium Sulfate Inj., USP 50%, 10 g/20 mL (0.5 g/mL), (4 mEq Magnesium/mL, 20 mL Single-dose vial, packaged in 25 vials per box, Rx Only, Hospira, Inc., Lake Forest, IL 60045, NDC 0409-2168-02, barcode (01) 2 030409 216802 5.. Recalled by Hospira Inc.. Units affected: 715,200 vials.
Why was this product recalled?
Failed pH Specifications: Confirmed high out of specification (OOS) results for pH.
Which agency issued this recall?
This recall was issued by the FDA Drug on May 25, 2016. Severity: Low. Recall number: D-0854-2016.