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Class I · High risk Ongoing Initiated Jul 8, 2024 (2 years ago)

Acetaminophen Injection

Class I — High risk. Reasonable probability of serious harm or death.

Why it was recalled

Labeling: Label Mix-up: a bag of Dexmedetomidine HCl in 0.9% Sodium Chloride Injection was found inside an overwrap labeled Acetaminophen Injection 1,000 mg per 100 mL (10 mg/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.

What was recalled

Acetaminophen Injection, 1,000 mg per 100 mL (10 mg/mL), 100 mL Single Dose bags, For Intravenous Use Only, Rx Only, Manufactured by: Hikma Farmaceutica (Portugal), SA, distributed by Hikma Pharmaceuticals USA Inc Berkeley Heights, NJ NDC 0143-9386-01

Affected NDC 0143-9386-01

Compare with the code on your package — it is the most precise check available.

Drug: Acetaminophen Category: Pain Relief & OTC Medication

Product details

From the FDA NDC directory, for the product code this recall names. Compare with the label on your package.

ProductStrengthForm & routeLabelerType
Acetaminophen
NDC 00143-9386
1000 mg/100mL Injection
Intravenous
Hikma Pharmaceuticals USA Inc. Rx
Recalling firm
Hikma Pharmaceuticals USA Inc.
NDC code
0143-9386-01
Origin
NJ, United States
Initiated by
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Company announcement
Jul 22, 2024 · FDA notice with lot numbers
FDA recall number
D-0635-2024 · FDA notice

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.

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