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Class II · Moderate risk Terminated Initiated Mar 13, 2019 (8 years ago)

Midazolam Benzodiazepine 50 mg/50 mL

Class II — Moderate risk. May cause temporary or reversible harm; serious harm unlikely.

Why it was recalled

Lack of Assurance of Sterility

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

Midazolam Benzodiazepine 50 mg/50 mL (1 mg/mL) Injectable Solution, Midazolam HCl 0.9% Sodium Chloride, QS, Sterile single use bag, NDC: 42852-401-05 Avella of Houston 9265 Kirby Dr., Houston, TX 77054 (877) 794-0404

Affected NDC 42852-0401-05

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Drug: Midazolam

Recalling firm
Advanced Pharma Inc.
Origin
TX, United States
Initiated by
Voluntary: Firm initiated
FDA recall number
D-1019-2019 · 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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