Class II — Moderate risk. May cause temporary or reversible harm; serious harm unlikely.
Lack of Assurance of Sterility; confirmed customer report of a leaking bags and mold found between the outer bag and the overwrap
Cause type: Microbial contamination
Bacteria, mold, yeast or other microorganisms detected in the product. Contamination can occur from water systems, equipment or handling, and can cause infection. All microbial contamination recalls.
Levetiracetam in 0.54% Sodium Chloride Injection, 1,500 mg per 100 mL (15 mg/mL), For Intravenous Infusion Only, Distributed By: AuroMedics Pharma LLC, E. Windsor, NJ 08520, NDC 55150-248-47.
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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 in sodium chloride NDC 55150-0248 |
LEVETIRACETAM 1500 mg/100mL | Injection, Solution Intravenous |
Eugia US LLC | Rx |
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.
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.
Subpotent Drug: Out of specification for assay
Presence of Particulate Matter: Piece of metal found in a vial
Presence of Particulate Matter: Customer complaint for a dark red, brown and black particulate floating inside vial.
Presence of Particulate Matter; product complaint of hair discovered in a vial within the lot
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