Class I · High risk
Epinephrine Injection
Presence of Particulate Matter and Lack of Assurance of Sterility. Particulate matter identified as nylon, cellulosic, acrylic, polyethylene and glass and broken and leaking vials.
Epinephrine
Class II — Moderate risk. May cause temporary or reversible harm; serious harm unlikely.
Why it was recalled
Subpotent drug.
Cause type: Wrong potency / content
Sub- or super-potent product, or a failed content-uniformity / assay test. You may receive too little or too much active ingredient - a direct dosing risk. All wrong potency / content recalls.
What was recalled
Epinephrine (PF) 10 mcg/mL in 0.9% Sodium Chloride, injectable packed in syringes, Total dosage 50 mg/ 5mL, Rx only, PHARMAKON Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Drug: Epinephrine
- Recalling firm
- Pharmakon Pharmaceuticals
- Origin
- IN, United States
- Initiated by
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- FDA recall number
- D-0589-2016 · 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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Class II · Moderate risk
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Lack of Assurance of Sterility
Class II · Moderate risk
Maximum
Stability Data Does Not Support Expiry Date.
Class II · Moderate risk
Lidocaine HCI 2% and Epinephrine 1:100
Defective container: cracked/broken cartridges
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