drugs Class II Updated 2014-09-24

Hospira Inc. recalls Bupivacaine HCl Inj., USP, 0.5% (5 mg/mL), 30 mL Single-dose

Recalled Product

Bupivacaine HCl Inj., USP, 0.5% (5 mg/mL), 30 mL Single-dose Preservative-Free, For Nerve Block, Caudal, and Epidural Anesthesia, Not for Spinal Anesthesia, Rx Only, Hospira, Inc., Lake Forest, IL 60045 USA, NDC 0409-1162-02


Hazard / Issue

Presence of Particulate Matter: A confirmed customer complaint reported the presence of a brown, rust-colored particle embedded at the bottom of the glass vial.

Issued by

FDA

Distribution: Nationwide (United States)
Lot/Code Info: LOT 37-268-DK; Exp: 1JAN2016
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