Class II · Moderate risk
4.2% Sodium Bicarbonate Injection
Failed Impurities/Degradation Specifications: out of specification results for arsenic in the impurities tested.
8.4% Sodium Bicarbonate Injection
Class II — Moderate risk. May cause temporary or reversible harm; serious harm unlikely.
Why it was recalled
Lack of Assurance of Sterility
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
8.4% Sodium Bicarbonate Injection, USP 50 mEq/50 mL (1 mEq/mL), 50 mL vials, Rx Only, Manufactured and Distributed by: Exela Pharma Sciences, LLC., Lenoir, NC 28645, NDC 51754-5001-1
Affected NDC
51754-5001-01
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Product details
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sodium Bicarbonate NDC 51754-5001 |
84 mg/mL | Injection, Solution Intravenous |
Exela Pharma Sciences, LLC | Rx |
- Recalling firm
- Exela Pharma Sciences LLC
- NDC code
- 51754-5001-1
- Origin
- NC, United States
- Initiated by
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- FDA recall number
- D-0369-2022 · FDA notice
Check, then ask. Class II means harm is possible but usually temporary or reversible. Find the lot number on your package; if it matches, ask your pharmacist about a replacement. Do not simply stop a prescribed medication on your own - the gap can be riskier than the recall. 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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