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Recall Observatory FDA recall evidence

Drug product

Piperacillin and Tazobactam for Injection, USP, 40.5 grams per Pharmacy Bulk Package vial, Rx only, Mfg. by: Hospira Healthcare India Pvt. Ltd., Irungattukottai - 602 105, India; Mfg. for: Apotex Corp., Weston, FL 33326, NDC 60505-0773-0

D-835-2013

May 10, 2013

Class I

Product summary

Firm
Apotex Corp.
Event
Event 65196
Status
Terminated
Classification
Class I
Quantity
52,398 vials
Official record key
drug-enforcement:D-835-2013

Official wording

Reason: Crystallization: Potential to exhibit precipitation/crystallization in IV bag or IV line upon reconstitution.

Code information: Lot No. 503B023, Exp. 08/13; 503B028, 503B029, 503B030, 503B031, 503B032, 503B033, Exp. 11/13; 503C001, 503C002, 503C003, 503C004, Exp. 12/13; 503C009, Exp. 01/14; 503C010, 503C011, 503C012, 503C014, Exp. 02/14; 503C015, 503C016, 503C017, 503C019, 503C020, Exp. 04/14

Distribution pattern: Nationwide

Derived failure modes

  • Unknown

    reason.no_named_rule · v1.0.0

    Crystallization: Potential to exhibit precipitation/crystallization in IV bag or IV line upon reconstitution.