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Class II · Moderate risk Terminated Initiated May 4, 2012 (14 years ago)

1.5% Glycine Irrigation

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

Why it was recalled

Lack of Assurance of Sterility: Hospira, Inc is voluntarily recalling the products due to possible leaking bags.

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

1.5% Glycine Irrigation, USP, 3000 mL, Rx Only, Hospira, Inc., Lake Forest, IL 60045 NDC 0409-7974-08

Affected NDC 0409-7974-08

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Drug: Glycine

Recalling firm
Hospira Inc.
NDC code
0409-7974-08
Origin
IL, United States
Initiated by
Voluntary: Firm initiated
FDA recall number
D-618-2013 · 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.

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