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Recall Observatory FDA recall evidence

Drug product

Propofol Injectable Emulsion, 1%, 200 mg/20 mL (10 mg/mL), For I.V. Administration, Rx Only, 20 mL vial, Contains Benzyl Alcohol, Hospira, Inc., Lake Forest, IL 60045 USA, NDC 0409-4699-30

D-1547-2014

April 02, 2014

Class I

Product summary

Firm
Hospira Inc.
Event
Event 67936
Status
Terminated
Classification
Class I
Quantity
844,300 vials
Official record key
drug-enforcement:D-1547-2014

Official wording

Reason: Presence of Particulate Matter: A glass defect was found on the interior neck of the vial during a retain sample inspection where the glass vial contained visible embedded metallic particulate and free floating metallic particulates were also found in solution.

Code information: Lot #s: 29-614-DJ, 29-615-DJ, 29-616-DJ, 29-617-DJ, 29-628-DJ, 29-629-DJ, 29-630-DJ, Exp 05/01/2015

Distribution pattern: Nationwide

Derived failure modes

  • Foreign material or chemical contamination

    reason.foreign_material_chemical_contamination · v1.0.0

    Particulate Matter