Class I · High risk
Morphine Sulfate Injection
Labeling: Label Mixup: MicroVault labeled as Morphine 2 mg/1 mL, contains a Prefilled Syringe of Dilaudid 0.5 mg/0.5 mL.
Preservative-Free MORPHINE Sulfate Injection
Class II — Moderate risk. May cause temporary or reversible harm; serious harm unlikely.
Why it was recalled
Lack of Assurance of Sterility: Loose crimp applied to the fliptop vial
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
Preservative-Free MORPHINE Sulfate Injection, USP, 10 mg/10 mL (1 mg/mL) 10 mL vial, Rx only, HOSPIRA, INC, LAKE FOREST, IL 60045 USA NDC 0409-3815-12
Affected NDC
0409-3815-12
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Drug: Morphine
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morphine Sulfate NDC 00409-3815 |
1 mg/mL | Injection, Solution Epidural|intrathecal|intravenous |
Hospira, Inc. | Rx · CII |
- Recalling firm
- Hospira Inc.
- NDC code
- 0409-3815-12
- Origin
- IL, United States
- Initiated by
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- FDA recall number
- D-308-2013 · 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.
Other Morphine recalls
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Class III · Low risk
Morphine Sulfate Oral Solution 100 mg / 5 mL
Correct Labeled Product Mispack-Size stated on carton label did not match the size of the bottle in the carton.
Class II · Moderate risk
Morphine Sulfate 5 mg per 0.25 mL Oral Syringe
Defective Delivery System: Leakage observed after oral solution was repackaged into unit-dose syringes.
Class II · Moderate risk
Morphine Sulfate Extended-Release Tablets
Failed Dissolution Specifications
Class II · Moderate risk
Morphine Sulfate Extended-Release Tablets 30 mg
Failed Impurities/Degradation Specification
Other recalls by Hospira Inc.
All 2012 recalls
Class I · High risk
Infant 25% DEXTROSE Injection
Presence of Particulate Matter: human hair found within an internal sample syringe.
Class II · Moderate risk
Fentanyl Citrate Injection
Lack of Assurance of Sterility: Complaints of broken tips on the ampules.
Class II · Moderate risk
DOBUTamine Injection
Discoloration: Firm received complaints of product discoloration and particulates.
Class III · Low risk
5% Lidocaine HCL and 7.5% Dextrose Injection
Failed Stability Specifications: The recalled lots did not meet the specification for color and pH throughout shelf life.
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