Class II · Moderate risk
Bicillin L-A
CGMP Deviations; particulates identified during visual inspection
PENICILLIN in D5W
Class II — Moderate risk. May cause temporary or reversible harm; serious harm unlikely.
Why it was recalled
Lack of Assurance of Sterility: Product sterility cannot be guaranteed.
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
PENICILLIN in D5W, Packaged as a)36MU in 360ML Homepumps and b) 51MU in 510ML Homepumps, Rx Only. SENTARA HOME HEALTH SENTARA RX, 535 Independence Pkwy ste.300, Chesapeake, VA 23320-5176.
Drug: Penicillin Category: Antibiotic
- Recalling firm
- Sentara Enterprises
- Origin
- VA, United States
- Initiated by
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- FDA recall number
- D-0632-2016 · 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 I · High risk
Buffered Penicillin G Potassium for Injection
Labeling: Label Mix-Up; Some vials of Cefazolin for Injection, USP 1 gram were incorrectly labeled as penicillin G potassium for Injection, USP, 20 million Unit
Class II · Moderate risk
Bicillin L-A
cGMP Deviations: Products were stored outside the drug label specifications.
Class II · Moderate risk
Penicillin
Lack of sterility assurance
Class II · Moderate risk
Penicillin V Potassium for Oral Solution
Subpotent
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All 2015 recalls
Class II · Moderate risk
MYCAMINE (micafungin sodium)
Lack of Assurance of Sterility: Product sterility cannot be guaranteed.
Class II · Moderate risk
Dextrose-5% Lactated Ringers
Lack of Assurance of Sterility: Product sterility cannot be guaranteed.
Class II · Moderate risk
Tobramycin 120MG
Lack of Assurance of Sterility: Product sterility cannot be guaranteed.
Class II · Moderate risk
Gentamicin
Lack of Assurance of Sterility: Product sterility cannot be guaranteed.
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