Class II · Moderate risk
0.4 mcg/mL Sufentanil Citrate and 0.1% Bupivacaine HCl
Presence of Particulate Matter: API contaminated with glass particulate was used to produce sterile injectable drugs.
Particulate & foreign matter
Visible foreign particles - glass, metal, fibers or other material - found in the product. Particles can enter from equipment wear, containers or the process, and are dangerous in injectables.
867 FDA drug recalls with this cause, newest first.
These recalls involve visible foreign material - glass, metal, fibers, rubber or other debris - most often found in injectable or liquid products, where nothing besides the intended ingredients should be present. It also includes foreign tablets or capsules found in a bottle of a different product. In an injectable a stray particle can go straight into the bloodstream, which is why a noticeable share of these recalls are Class I.
Class II · Moderate risk
0.4 mcg/mL Sufentanil Citrate and 0.0625% Bupivacaine HCl
Presence of Particulate Matter: API contaminated with glass particulate was used to produce sterile injectable drugs.
Class II · Moderate risk
0.25% Bupivacaine HCl
Presence of Particulate Matter: API contaminated with glass particulate was used to produce sterile injectable drugs.
Class II · Moderate risk
0.2% Bupivacaine HCl
Presence of Particulate Matter: API contaminated with glass particulate was used to produce sterile injectable drugs.
Class II · Moderate risk
0.15% Bupivacaine HCl
Presence of Particulate Matter: API contaminated with glass particulate was used to produce sterile injectable drugs.
Class II · Moderate risk
0.125% Bupivacaine HCl
Presence of Particulate Matter: API contaminated with glass particulate was used to produce sterile injectable drugs.
Class II · Moderate risk
0.1% Bupivacaine HCl
Presence of Particulate Matter: API contaminated with glass particulate was used to produce sterile injectable drugs.
Class II · Moderate risk
0.1 mg/mL Morphine Sulfate and 0.05% Bupivacaine HCI
Presence of Particulate Matter: API contaminated with glass particulate was used to produce sterile injectable drugs.
Class II · Moderate risk
0.0625% Bupivacaine HCl
Presence of Particulate Matter: API contaminated with glass particulate was used to produce sterile injectable drugs.
Class II · Moderate risk
0.05 mg/mL Morphine Sulfate and 0.0625% Bupivacaine HCI
Presence of Particulate Matter: API contaminated with glass particulate was used to produce sterile injectable drugs.
Class II · Moderate risk
0.03% Bupivacaine HCl
Presence of Particulate Matter: API contaminated with glass particulate was used to produce sterile injectable drugs.
Class II · Moderate risk
Sensorcaine- MPF
Presence of Particulate Matter: Glass particulate found in sterile injectable product
Class II · Moderate risk
Good Neighbor Pharmacy PEG-Phen Lubricant Eye Drops
Presence of Particulate Matter
Class I · High risk
Magnesium Sulfate Inj.
Presence of Particulate Matter: Confirmed customer complaint for the presence of particulate matter.
Class I · High risk
8.4% Sodium Bicarbonate Injection
Presence of Particulate Matter: particulate matter identified as an insect in one vial.
Class I · High risk
Amikacin Sulfate injection USP
Presence of Particulate Matter: particulate matter identified as glass in one vial.
Class III · Low risk
Telmisartan Tablets
Presence of Foreign Substance: Product complaint for the presence of foreign matter identified as silicone within the tablet.
Class II · Moderate risk
Thyrogen (thyrotropin alfa for injection)
Presence of Particulate Matter: Glass particles found in the product after reconstitution.
Class II · Moderate risk
Thyrogen (thyrotropin alfa for injection)
Presence of Particulate Matter: Glass particles found in the product after reconstitution.
Class II · Moderate risk
0.9% Sodium Chloride Irrigation
PRESENCE OF PARTICULATE MATTER: Product complaint for the presence of particulate matter identified as an insect.
Class I · High risk
CLINIMIX E 5/15 sulfite-free
Presence of Particulate Matter: identified as dried skin.
Class I · High risk
Metronidazole Injection USP
Presence of Particulate Matter: identified as a cloth fiber.
Class I · High risk
0.9% Sodium Chloride Injection USP
Presence of Particulate Matter: identified as cardboard.
Class II · Moderate risk
Pramipexole Dihydrochloride Tablets 0.125 mg
Presence of Foreign Tablets/Capsules: Presence of a comingled Carbimazole 5 mg tablet.
Class I · High risk
Dextrose Injection
Presence of Particulate Matter: Confirmed customer compliants of finding an insect floating in the primary container of each product.
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