Class I — High risk. Reasonable probability of serious harm or death.
Labeling: Label Error on Declared Strength-The overwrap label may incorrectly identify the product as POTASSIUM CHLORIDE Inj. 10 mEq instead of POTASSIUM CHLORIDE Inj. 20 mEq
Cause type: Labeling / mix-up
Wrong label, wrong strength, mixed-up products, or packaging errors. One of the most dangerous causes - you can end up taking the wrong drug or the wrong dose. All labeling / mix-up recalls.
POTASSIUM CHLORIDE Inj., 20 mEq total in 50 mL Flexible Container, Highly concentrated 400 mEq/L, Rx Only, ICU Medical, Inc., Lake Forest, Illinois, 60045, USA, NDC# 0990-7077-14
Compare with the code on your package — it is the most precise check available.
From the FDA NDC directory, for the product code this recall names. Compare with the label on your package.
| Product | Strength | Form & route | Labeler | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Potassium Chloride NDC 00990-7077 |
400 meq/1000mL | Injection, Solution Intravenous |
ICU Medical Inc. | Rx |
Treat this as urgent. Class I means FDA judged there is a reasonable probability of serious harm. Find the lot number on your package; if it matches the recalled lots, do not take another dose before you have spoken to your pharmacist or prescriber - today, not next week.
Product Mix-up: 0.9% SODIUM CHLORIDE Injection, USP may potentially contain the overwrap with labeling indicating it to be 0.9% SODIUM CHLORIDE Injection, USP but the actual product within the overwrap may be POTASSIUM CHLORIDE Inj.10 mEq
Labeling: Label Error on Declared Strength-The overwrap label may incorrectly identify the product as POTASSIUM CHLORIDE Inj. 10 mEq instead of POTASSIUM CHLORIDE Inj. 20 mEq
Lack of Assurance of Sterility: Potential for flexible container leaks.
Product Mix-Up: A single bottle of this lot was reported by a pharmacy to contain 88 mcg tablets instead of 150 mcg tablets.
Labeling: Incorrect or Missing Lot and/or Exp Date: Potential for missing or illegible lot and expiration date coding on the bottles.
Correct Labeled Product Mispack-Size stated on carton label did not match the size of the bottle in the carton.
Labeling: Label Error on Declared Strength-The overwrap label may incorrectly identify the product as POTASSIUM CHLORIDE Inj. 10 mEq instead of POTASSIUM CHLORIDE Inj. 20 mEq
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