A product that must be sterile could not be assured sterile, or was contaminated. A top reason for injectables, eye drops and IV products - loss of sterility assurance can lead to serious infections.
6,317 FDA drug recalls with this cause, newest first.
This is the single biggest cause in the register by a wide margin. It covers products that had to be sterile - injectables, eye drops, certain ointments - but could not be verified sterile, or were found contaminated during testing. Most of these recalls come from compounding pharmacies and outsourcing facilities after an FDA inspection finds gaps in how sterile products were made. Sterility failures are treated seriously because the products involved have the least room for error, going straight into the bloodstream or the eye.
Lack of sterility assurance;All lots of sterile products compounded by the pharmacy that are within expiry were recalled due to concerns associated with quality control procedures that present a potential risk to sterility assurance that were observed during a recent FDA inspection.
Lack of sterility assurance;All lots of sterile products compounded by the pharmacy that are within expiry were recalled due to concerns associated with quality control procedures that present a potential risk to sterility assurance that were observed during a recent FDA inspection.
Lack of sterility assurance;All lots of sterile products compounded by the pharmacy that are within expiry were recalled due to concerns associated with quality control procedures that present a potential risk to sterility assurance that were observed during a recent FDA inspection.
Lack of sterility assurance;All lots of sterile products compounded by the pharmacy that are within expiry were recalled due to concerns associated with quality control procedures that present a potential risk to sterility assurance that were observed during a recent FDA inspection.
Lack of sterility assurance;All lots of sterile products compounded by the pharmacy that are within expiry were recalled due to concerns associated with quality control procedures that present a potential risk to sterility assurance that were observed during a recent FDA inspection.
Lack of sterility assurance;All lots of sterile products compounded by the pharmacy that are within expiry were recalled due to concerns associated with quality control procedures that present a potential risk to sterility assurance that were observed during a recent FDA inspection.
Lack of sterility assurance;All lots of sterile products compounded by the pharmacy that are within expiry were recalled due to concerns associated with quality control procedures that present a potential risk to sterility assurance that were observed during a recent FDA inspection.
Lack of sterility assurance;All lots of sterile products compounded by the pharmacy that are within expiry were recalled due to concerns associated with quality control procedures that present a potential risk to sterility assurance that were observed during a recent FDA inspection.
Lack of sterility assurance;All lots of sterile products compounded by the pharmacy that are within expiry were recalled due to concerns associated with quality control procedures that present a potential risk to sterility assurance that were observed during a recent FDA inspection.
Lack of sterility assurance;All lots of sterile products compounded by the pharmacy that are within expiry were recalled due to concerns associated with quality control procedures that present a potential risk to sterility assurance that were observed during a recent FDA inspection.
Lack of sterility assurance;All lots of sterile products compounded by the pharmacy that are within expiry were recalled due to concerns associated with quality control procedures that present a potential risk to sterility assurance that were observed during a recent FDA inspection.
Lack of sterility assurance;All lots of sterile products compounded by the pharmacy that are within expiry were recalled due to concerns associated with quality control procedures that present a potential risk to sterility assurance that were observed during a recent FDA inspection.
Lack of sterility assurance;All lots of sterile products compounded by the pharmacy that are within expiry were recalled due to concerns associated with quality control procedures that present a potential risk to sterility assurance that were observed during a recent FDA inspection.
Lack of sterility assurance;All lots of sterile products compounded by the pharmacy that are within expiry were recalled due to concerns associated with quality control procedures that present a potential risk to sterility assurance that were observed during a recent FDA inspection.
Lack of sterility assurance;All lots of sterile products compounded by the pharmacy that are within expiry were recalled due to concerns associated with quality control procedures that present a potential risk to sterility assurance that were observed during a recent FDA inspection.
Lack of sterility assurance;All lots of sterile products compounded by the pharmacy that are within expiry were recalled due to concerns associated with quality control procedures that present a potential risk to sterility assurance that were observed during a recent FDA inspection.
Lack of Assurance of Sterility: A recent FDA inspection of Vann Healthcare Services facility revealed deficiencies that raise concerns about the pharmacy's ability to consistently assure sterility of their products.
Lack of Assurance of Sterility: A recent FDA inspection of Vann Healthcare Services facility revealed deficiencies that raise concerns about the pharmacy's ability to consistently assure sterility of their products.
Lack of Assurance of Sterility: A recent FDA inspection of Vann Healthcare Services facility revealed deficiencies that raise concerns about the pharmacy's ability to consistently assure sterility of their products.
Lack of Assurance of Sterility: A recent FDA inspection of Vann Healthcare Services facility revealed deficiencies that raise concerns about the pharmacy's ability to consistently assure sterility of their products.
Lack of Assurance of Sterility: Potential of punctures through the overwrap and primary container which may result in IV bag leaks.
Lack of Assurance of Sterility: Potential of punctures through the overwrap and primary container which may result in IV bag leaks.
Lack of Assurance of Sterility: Potential of punctures through the overwrap and primary container which may result in IV bag leaks.
Lack of Assurance of Sterility: Potential of punctures through the overwrap and primary container which may result in IV bag leaks.
Lack of Assurance of Sterility: Potential of punctures through the overwrap and primary container which may result in IV bag leaks.
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