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 HCl all strengths
Class II — Moderate risk. May cause temporary or reversible harm; serious harm unlikely.
Why it was recalled
Labeling: Not Elsewhere Classified: Products may contain synthetic latex and/or natural latex.
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
Epinephrine HCl all strengths, all dosage forms and all packaging, Rx Only, Avella of Houston, Houston, TX 77054
Drug: Epinephrine
- Recalling firm
- Advanced Pharma Inc.
- Origin
- TX, United States
- Initiated by
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- FDA recall number
- D-0828-2017 · 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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