Class I · High risk
Morphine Sulfate Injection
Labeling: Label Mixup: MicroVault labeled as Morphine 2 mg/1 mL, contains a Prefilled Syringe of Dilaudid 0.5 mg/0.5 mL.
Morphine Sulfate 3 mg/3 mL in 0.9% Sodium Chloride
Class III — Low risk. Unlikely to cause harm, but violates FDA regulations.
Why it was recalled
Lack of Assurance of Sterility; potential for a defective syringe cap, resulting in a non-integral unit
Cause type: Sterility / contamination
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. All sterility / contamination recalls.
What was recalled
Morphine Sulfate 3 mg/3 mL in 0.9% Sodium Chloride (1mg/mL) CII, Rx Only, 3 ml Single Dose Syringe, SCA Pharmaceuticals, 755 Rainbow Rd., Windsor, CT, 06095, barcode 70004010025
Drug: Morphine
- Recalling firm
- SCA Pharmaceuticals
- Origin
- CT, United States
- Initiated by
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- FDA recall number
- D-0201-2021 · FDA notice
Low risk, still worth a check. Class III means the product is unlikely to cause harm but breaks an FDA rule (often labeling). If your lot matches, your pharmacy will normally swap it; there is no need for alarm. This recall is now terminated, which means the firm has finished removing the affected product; anything on pharmacy shelves today should be unaffected.
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Class III · Low risk
Morphine Sulfate Oral Solution 100 mg / 5 mL
Correct Labeled Product Mispack-Size stated on carton label did not match the size of the bottle in the carton.
Class II · Moderate risk
Morphine Sulfate 5 mg per 0.25 mL Oral Syringe
Defective Delivery System: Leakage observed after oral solution was repackaged into unit-dose syringes.
Class II · Moderate risk
Morphine Sulfate Extended-Release Tablets
Failed Dissolution Specifications
Class II · Moderate risk
Morphine Sulfate Extended-Release Tablets 30 mg
Failed Impurities/Degradation Specification
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Class II · Moderate risk
VANCOMYCIN 1.25 g added to 0.9% Sodium Chloride 250 mL Injection
Lack of Assurance of Sterility
Class II · Moderate risk
SUCcinylcholine Chloride 100 mg/5mL Injection
Lack of Assurance of Sterility
Class II · Moderate risk
SUCcinylcholine Chloride 200 mg/10mL Injection
Lack of Assurance of Sterility
Class II · Moderate risk
Sodium Citrate 4% 3 mL
Lack of Assurance of Sterility
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