drugs Class II Updated 2014-12-24

Hospira Inc. recalls Meropenem I.V. 1 g is supplied in 30 mL injection vials, RX

Recalled Product

Meropenem I.V. 1 g is supplied in 30 mL injection vials, RX only. Manufactured by Hospira Healthcare India Pvt. Ltd Tamil Nadu, India for Hospira, Inc. 275 N. Field Drive, Lake Forest, IL 60045. NDC 0409-3506-01


Hazard / Issue

Defective Container: Glass vials may crack due to low (thin) out of specification vial wall thickness which may lead to contamination and lack of assurance of sterility.

Issued by

FDA

Distribution: Nationwide (United States)
Lot/Code Info: Lot #: 609E014, Exp 1/2016; 609E015, Exp 1J/2016; 609E016, Exp 1/2016; 609E017, Exp 1/2016; 609E018, Exp 1/2016; 609E019, Exp 1/2016; 601E025, Exp 1/2016; 601E027, Exp 1/2016; 601E028A, Exp 1/2016; 601E028B, Exp 1/2016; 601E028C, Exp 1/2016
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