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FDA drug recalls in 2017

Every FDA drug recall initiated in 2017, newest first, with its risk class, status and the reason the FDA recorded. Use the cause and risk filters to narrow the year down.

1,141 recalls, newest first.

Class II · Moderate risk

Ketorolac Tromethamine Injection

Crystallization: Particulate matter (Ketorolac Calcium Salt) was observed from several lots of retained samples.

Terminated Failed specification Amphastar Pharmaceuticals, Inc. NDC 0548-9021-00 D-1124-2017
Class III · Low risk

Phentermine Capsules

Failed Impurities/Degradation Specifications:Out of specification results for individual unknown impurities at 30th month Room Temperature Retained Sample stabilities test .

Terminated Impurity / degradation PD-Rx Pharmaceuticals, Inc. NDC 55289-791-07 D-1118-2017
Class II · Moderate risk

Succinylcholine chloride 100 mg in 5 mL syringe

Lack of sterility assurance: Microbial growth detected during a routine simulation of the manufacturing process. No batches of distributed product have been identified as actually containing microorganisms.

Terminated Sterility / contamination SSM Health Care St. Louis DBA SSM St. Clare Health Center D-0145-2018
Class II · Moderate risk

Phenylephrine 1000 mcg in 0.9% Sodium Chloride 10 mL

Lack of sterility assurance: Microbial growth detected during a routine simulation of the manufacturing process. No batches of distributed product have been identified as actually containing microorganisms.

Terminated Sterility / contamination SSM Health Care St. Louis DBA SSM St. Clare Health Center D-0144-2018
Class II · Moderate risk

Oxytocin 30 units in 0.9% Sodium Chloride 500 mL

Lack of sterility assurance: Microbial growth detected during a routine simulation of the manufacturing process. No batches of distributed product have been identified as actually containing microorganisms.

Terminated Sterility / contamination SSM Health Care St. Louis DBA SSM St. Clare Health Center D-0143-2018
Class II · Moderate risk

Norepinephrine 8 mg in dextrose 5% 250 mL

Lack of sterility assurance: Microbial growth detected during a routine simulation of the manufacturing process. No batches of distributed product have been identified as actually containing microorganisms.

Terminated Sterility / contamination SSM Health Care St. Louis DBA SSM St. Clare Health Center D-0142-2018
Class II · Moderate risk

Neostigmine Methylsulfate 5 mg/5 mL

Lack of sterility assurance: Microbial growth detected during a routine simulation of the manufacturing process. No batches of distributed product have been identified as actually containing microorganisms.

Terminated Sterility / contamination SSM Health Care St. Louis DBA SSM St. Clare Health Center D-0141-2018
Class II · Moderate risk

Morphine 50 mg in 0.9% Sodium Chloride 5 mL PCA

Lack of sterility assurance: Microbial growth detected during a routine simulation of the manufacturing process. No batches of distributed product have been identified as actually containing microorganisms.

Terminated Sterility / contamination SSM Health Care St. Louis DBA SSM St. Clare Health Center D-0140-2018
Class II · Moderate risk

HYDROmorphone 10 mg in 0.9% Sodium Chloride 50 mL PCA

Lack of sterility assurance: Microbial growth detected during a routine simulation of the manufacturing process. No batches of distributed product have been identified as actually containing microorganisms.

Terminated Sterility / contamination SSM Health Care St. Louis DBA SSM St. Clare Health Center D-0139-2018
Class II · Moderate risk

Amiodarone 900 mg in dextrose 5% 500 mL

Lack of sterility assurance: Microbial growth detected during a routine simulation of the manufacturing process. No batches of distributed product have been identified as actually containing microorganisms.

Terminated Sterility / contamination SSM Health Care St. Louis DBA SSM St. Clare Health Center D-0137-2018
Class II · Moderate risk

Fentanyl 10 mcg in 0.9% Sodium Chloride 1 mL

Lack of sterility assurance: Microbial growth detected during a routine simulation of the manufacturing process. No batches of distributed product have been identified as actually containing microorganisms.

Terminated Sterility / contamination SSM Health Care St. Louis DBA SSM St. Clare Health Center D-0136-2018
Class II · Moderate risk

Neostigmine Methylsulfate

Stability Date Doesn't Support Expiry: labeling error indicating a beyond use date that exceeds current stability data.

Terminated Stability / shelf life Premier Pharmacy Labs Inc NDC 69623-234-15 D-0129-2018
Class I · High risk

Pravastatin Sodium Tablets

Labeling: Label mix-up, the product labeled as Pravastatin sodium tablets 40 mg was filled with Bupropion hydrochloride XL Tablets 300 mg.

Terminated Labeling / mix-up International Laboratories, Inc. NDC 54458-925-16 D-0102-2018

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