Severity
Moderate
FDA Drug recall · Reported July 25, 2018
Lack of Assurance of Sterility: Potential leakage of bags.
Avella of Deer Valley, Inc. Store 38 recalled HEPARIN 25,000 Units in 5% Dextrose (Heparin Sodium, USP 25,000 Units, 5% Dextrose Inj., … - a moderate-severity action.
HEPARIN 25,000 Units in 5% Dextrose (Heparin Sodium, USP 25,000 Units, 5% Dextrose Inj., … was recalled by Avella of Deer Valley, Inc. Store 38 in July 25, 2018. Reason: Lack of Assurance of Sterility: Potential leakage of bags.. Check the official notice for the remedy. Verify recall #D-0934-2018 with the FDA Drug before acting.
The recall
Avella of Deer Valley, Inc. Store 38 issued this moderate-severity FDA Drug recall-Lack of Assurance of Sterility: Potential leakage of bags..
Sourced from official FDA Drug enforcement records. Verify recall #D-0934-2018 with the agency before acting. Full product description, hazard, remedy, and related recalls are below.
This FDA Drug action (record #D-0934-2018) was formally reported on July 25, 2018, with the manufacturer initiating the action on June 12, 2018. It is classified under Moderate severity (Class II), with a current status of Terminated. Avella of Deer Valley, Inc. Store 38 is listed as the recalling firm, operating out of Phoenix, AZ. Federal records list the affected scope as 240 bags.
The documented reason for this recall is: Lack of Assurance of Sterility: Potential leakage of bags. Distribution data in the federal record shows the product reached: Nationwide in the USA. 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
240 bags
Related Recalls
6
5 from same agency
HEPARIN 25,000 Units in 5% Dextrose (Heparin Sodium, USP 25,000 Units, 5% Dextrose Inj., USP 250 mL) Volume: 255 mL. Single dose bag. Avella Specialty Pharmacy, 24416 N 19th Avenue, Pheonix AZ 85085. NDC 42852-729-25
Lack of Assurance of Sterility: Potential leakage of bags.
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Agency | U.S. Food and Drug Administration |
| Severity class | Moderate (Class II) |
| Status | Terminated |
| Recall number | D-0934-2018 |
| Date reported | July 25, 2018 |
| Date initiated | June 12, 2018 |
| Recalling firm | Avella of Deer Valley, Inc. Store 38 |
| Firm location | Phoenix, AZ |
| Affected scope | 240 bags |
| Distribution | Nationwide in the USA |
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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