Class I — High risk. Reasonable probability of serious harm or death.
Labeling: Label Error on Declared Strength; the pre-printed text on the primary infusion bag and the NDC incorrectly identifies the product as Levetiracetam in 0.75% Sodium Chloride (1000 mg/100 mL) however, the external foil pouch correctly identifies the product as Levetiracetam in 0.54% Sodium Chloride Injection (1,500/100 mL).
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.
Levetiracetam in 0.54 % Sodium Chloride Injection 1,500/mg/100mL (15mg/mL), For intravenous Infusion Only, 1 x 100 mL Infusion bag, Manufactured by: Gland Pharma Limited Hyderabad - 500 043, India Distributor: Dr. Reddy's Laboratories Inc., Princeton, NJ 08540 UPC 343598637525 ---- NDC 43598-637-52
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Drug: Levetiracetam
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Levetiracetam Levetiracetam Injection NDC 43598-0637 |
LEVETIRACETAM 15 mg/mL | Injection Intravenous |
Dr.Reddy's Laboratories 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. This recall is now terminated, which means the firm has finished removing the affected product; anything on pharmacy shelves today should be unaffected.
LABELING: LABEL MIX-UP: The infusion bag is incorrectly labeled as Levetiracetam in 0.82% Sodium Chloride Injection 500 mg/100 mL, while the aluminum overwrap packaging correctly identifies the product as Levetiracetam in 0.75% Sodium Chloride Injection 1,000 mg/100 mL.
CGMP Deviations: Firm went out of business and could no longer continue stability studies.
Labeling; Wrong Barcode; error in the machine-readable barcode which could result in some units being read as Naproxen Tablets 500 mg. Product is labeled correctly as Levetiracetam
Defective container: Customer complaints for oral solution leaking from bottles.
Presence of foreign tablet/capsule: A 1000 mg Levetiracetam Tablet was found in 500 gram bottle of Levetiracetam Tablets.
Sub potent drug: during the 9-month stability test conducted, the assay value for the affected lot was below specification limit.
Out-of-Specification (OOS) result during the 6-month stability testing; decreased preservative concentration.
Presence of foreign tablets/capsules: presence of foreign Divalproex Sodium Extended-Release 250mg tablet in a bottle of omeprazole capsules.
LABELING: LABEL MIX-UP: The infusion bag is incorrectly labeled as Levetiracetam in 0.82% Sodium Chloride Injection 500 mg/100 mL, while the aluminum overwrap packaging correctly identifies the product as Levetiracetam in 0.75% Sodium Chloride Injection 1,000 mg/100 mL.
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