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.
Levophed (norepinephrine bitartrate)
Class II — Moderate risk. May cause temporary or reversible harm; serious harm unlikely.
Why it was recalled
Lack of sterility assurance: resulting from use of a damaged sterilizing filter for nitrogen used in the manufacturing process.
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
Levophed (norepinephrine bitartrate) injection, USP, 4 mg/4 mL (1mg/mL), 4mL Fill in 5 mL Single dose Fliptop Vial, Rx only, Hospira, Inc., Lake Forest, IL 60045 USA, NDC 0409-3375-04
Affected NDC
0409-3375-04
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Drug: Epinephrine
Product details
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Levophed Norepinephrine Bitartrate NDC 00409-3375 |
1 mg/mL | Injection, Solution, Concentrate Intravenous |
Hospira, Inc. | Rx |
- Recalling firm
- Pfizer Inc.
- NDC code
- 0409-3375-04
- Origin
- NY, United States
- Initiated by
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- FDA recall number
- D-1168-2017 · 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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