Class I · High risk
Cefazolin in Dextrose
Presence of Particulate Matter
Cefazolin
Class II — Moderate risk. May cause temporary or reversible harm; serious harm unlikely.
Why it was recalled
Lack of Assurance of Sterility: Sandoz Inc is recalling Cefazolin for Injection, USP 1 gm vials, lot DB2208, due to a customer complaint for broken/cracked vials which was confirmed through review of retained samples.
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
Cefazolin, injection, 1 gram per vial, 25 vials per box, sterile, Rx only, single-use vial, Manufactured in Austria by Sandoz GmbH for Sandoz, Inc. Princeton, NJ 08540, NDC 00781-3451-70 (vial), NDC 00781-3451-96 (box)
Affected NDCs
0781-3451-70
0781-3451-96
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Drug: Cefazolin
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cefazolin NDC 00781-3451 |
SODIUM 1 g/1 | Injection, Powder, for Solution Intramuscular|intravenous|parenteral |
Sandoz Inc | Rx |
- Recalling firm
- Sandoz Incorporated
- NDC code
- 00781-3451-70
- Origin
- CO, United States
- Initiated by
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- FDA recall number
- D-597-2013 · 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 Cefazolin recalls
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Class I · High risk
Cefazolin for Injection
Labeling: Label Mix-Up; cartons of Cefazolin for Injection, USP 1 gram were found to contain vials labeled as penicillin G potassium for Injection, USP, 20 million Unit. The vials contained Cefozalin
Class II · Moderate risk
ceFAZolin sodium in Sterile Water for injection
Lack of assurance of sterility.
Class II · Moderate risk
CEFAZOLIN 5mg/mL/HEPARIN 100unit/ml 1.5ML SYR
Lack of sterility assurance
Class II · Moderate risk
Cefazolin
Lack of sterility assurance
Other recalls by Sandoz Incorporated
All 2013 recalls
Class III · Low risk
Triamterene and Hydrochlorothiazide Tablets
Cross Contamination With Other Products: presence of unrelated ingredients (i.e. traces of Lisinopril, Mannitol, Iron, Calcium and Phosphorous).
Class III · Low risk
Amitriptyline HCl Tablets
Cross Contamination With Other Product: Imipramine
Class II · Moderate risk
Nadolol Tablets
Failed dissolution specification: recalled due to an out of specification dissolution result of 40% (Specification: NLT 80%)
Class III · Low risk
Fluoxetine Capsules USP
Labeling: Illegible Label: Sandoz Inc. is recalling of one lot of Fluoxetine Capsules due to an illegible logo on the capsule.
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