Severity
Moderate
FDA Drug recall · Reported September 21, 2022
Lack of Assurance of Sterility
Pine Pharmaceuticals, LLC recalled Bupivacaine HCl 0.375% w/v and Lidocaine HCl 2% w/v Solution for Retrobulbar or Peribulba… - a moderate-severity action.
Bupivacaine HCl 0.375% w/v and Lidocaine HCl 2% w/v Solution for Retrobulbar or Peribulba… was recalled by Pine Pharmaceuticals, LLC in September 21, 2022. Reason: Lack of Assurance of Sterility. Check the official notice for the remedy. Verify recall #D-1514-2022 with the FDA Drug before acting.
The recall
Pine Pharmaceuticals, LLC issued this moderate-severity FDA Drug recall-Lack of Assurance of Sterility.
Sourced from official FDA Drug enforcement records. Verify recall #D-1514-2022 with the agency before acting. Full product description, hazard, remedy, and related recalls are below.
This FDA Drug action (record #D-1514-2022) was formally reported on September 21, 2022, with the manufacturer initiating the action on July 27, 2022. It is classified under Moderate severity (Class II), with a current status of Terminated. Pine Pharmaceuticals, LLC is listed as the recalling firm, operating out of Tonawanda, NY. Federal records list the affected scope as a) 920 syringes; b) 3263 syringes.
The documented reason for this recall is: Lack of Assurance of Sterility Distribution data in the federal record shows the product reached: Product was distributed to direct accounts in AL, CA, NC and NY. 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
a) 920 syringes; b) 3263 syringes
Related Recalls
6
5 from same agency
Bupivacaine HCl 0.375% w/v and Lidocaine HCl 2% w/v Solution for Retrobulbar or Peribulbar Injection; packaged in a) 10 mL prefilled syringe, Item# 803, barcode 6919408031; b) 5 mL prefilled syringe, Item# 933, barcode 6919409331, Rx only, Pine Pharmaceuticals, 355 Riverwalk Parkway, Tonawanda, NY 14150.
Lack of Assurance of Sterility
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Agency | U.S. Food and Drug Administration |
| Severity class | Moderate (Class II) |
| Status | Terminated |
| Recall number | D-1514-2022 |
| Date reported | September 21, 2022 |
| Date initiated | July 27, 2022 |
| Recalling firm | Pine Pharmaceuticals, LLC |
| Firm location | Tonawanda, NY |
| Affected scope | a) 920 syringes; b) 3263 syringes |
| Distribution | Product was distributed to direct accounts in AL, CA, NC and NY |
Profile values are sourced directly from the official FDA Drug enforcement record. Source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
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