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Recall Observatory FDA recall evidence

Drug product

Vancomycin Hydrochloride for Injection, USP, 10 grams, Pharmacy Bulk Package - Not For Direct Infusion, For Intravenous Use, packaged in 100 mL glass vial, Hospira, Inc., Lake Forest, IL 60045, NDC 0409-6510-01

D-0638-2017

January 24, 2017

Class I

Product summary

Firm
Hospira Inc., A Pfizer Company
Event
Event 76284
Status
Terminated
Classification
Class I
Quantity
30,880 vials
Official record key
drug-enforcement:D-0638-2017

Official wording

Reason: Presence of Particulate Matter: A hair was found stuck to the stopper of inside a single vial. The hair came in contact with the reconstituted drug product.

Code information: Lot # 591053A, Exp 11/1/2017

Distribution pattern: U.S. Nationwide

Derived failure modes

  • Foreign material or chemical contamination

    reason.foreign_material_chemical_contamination · v1.0.0

    Particulate Matter