Phenobarbital Sodium Injection
FDA Recall NDC 42494-415

FDA Enforcement Report: View Recall Date, Reasons, and Safety Status

Active & Historical Enforcement Reports

The FDA has identified 2 recorded enforcement report(s) associated with Phenobarbital Sodium (NDC 42494-415). A significant event, classified as Class II, was initiated on Mar 14, 2022 by Cameron Pharmaceuticals. The reported reason for this action was: "Lack of Assurance of Sterility: deviations from Current Good Manufacturing Practices (CGMP) that call into question the sterility of products intended to be sterile."

This specific recall has a current status of TERMINATED, indicating that the FDA considers the recall process finished or the product successfully recovered.

Reported Recall Events

March 2022 Class II Recall: Lack of Assurance of Sterility

Recall Number
Class II Terminated
Reason for Recall
Lack of Assurance of Sterility: deviations from Current Good Manufacturing Practices (CGMP) that call into question the sterility of products intended to be sterile.
Initiated
Mar 14, 2022
Reported
Apr 13, 2022
Quantity
a) 18,531 boxes; b) 4,492 boxes

Recall Profile & Regulatory Data

Event ID
89803
Classification
Class II
Enforcement Status
Terminated
Recalling Firm
Vitae Enim Vitae Scientific, Inc.
Voluntary / Mandated
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Distribution Pattern
Nationwide in the U.S.A
Termination Date
Aug 15, 2024
Product Description
PHENOBARBITAL Sodium Injection, USP, 130 mg/mL, packaged as a) 25 x 1 mL Vials per box (NDC 42494-416-25) and b) 3 x 1mL Vials per box (NDC 42494-416-03), Rx only, Manufactured for Cameron Pharmaceuticals, LLC.
Batch or Lot Expiration Information
Lot# a) 20VPSI011, Exp. 4/30/2022; 20VPSI014, Exp. 5/31/2022; 20VPSI020, 20VPSI022, 20VPSI023, Exp. 7/31/2022; 21VPSI007, Exp. 3/31/2023; 21VPSI013, Exp. 5/31/2023; 21VPSI027, Exp. 6/30/2023; 21VPSI039, Exp. 8/31/2023; 21VPSI042, Exp. 10/31/2023; 21VPSI049, Exp. 11/30/2023; 21VPSI052, Exp. 12/31/2023; 22VPSI005, Exp. 7/31/2024; 22VPSI007, Exp. 8/31/2024; Lots: b) 22VPSI007, Exp. 8/31/2024; 20VPSI009, Exp. 3/31/2022; 20VPSI020, Exp. 7/31/2022; 21VPSI039, Exp. 8/31/2023; 22VPSI005, Exp. 7/31/2024.
Affected Packages Involved in this Recall
42494-416-25Product
42494-416-03Product
42494-415-25Product
42494-415-03Product

March 2022 Class II Recall: Lack of Assurance of Sterility

Recall Number
Class II Terminated
Reason for Recall
Lack of Assurance of Sterility: deviations from Current Good Manufacturing Practices (CGMP) that call into question the sterility of products intended to be sterile.
Initiated
Mar 14, 2022
Reported
Apr 13, 2022
Quantity
a) 21,501 boxes; b) 4,846 boxes

Recall Profile & Regulatory Data

Event ID
89803
Classification
Class II
Enforcement Status
Terminated
Recalling Firm
Vitae Enim Vitae Scientific, Inc.
Voluntary / Mandated
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Distribution Pattern
Nationwide in the U.S.A
Termination Date
Aug 15, 2024
Product Description
PHENOBARBITAL Sodium Injection, USP, 65mg/mL, packaged as a) 25 x 1 mL Vials per box (NDC 42494-415-25) and b) 3 x 1 mL Vials per box (NDC 42494-415-03), Rx only, Manufactured for Cameron Pharmaceuticals, LLC.
Batch or Lot Expiration Information
Lot# : a) 20VPSI007, Exp 3/31/2022; 20VPSI015, Exp 5/30/2022; 20VPSI018, Exp 6/1/2022; 20VPSI032, Exp 11/30/2022; 21VPSI002, 21VPSI003, Exp 1/31/2023; 21VPSI006, Exp 3/31/2023; 21VPSI012, 21VPSI020, Exp 5/31/2023; 21VPSI035, Exp 7/31/2023; 21VPSI037, 21VPSI038, Exp 8/31/2023; 21VPSI043, 21VPSI044, Exp 10/31/2023; 21VPSI050, 21VPSI051, Exp 11/30/2023; 22VPSI004, Exp 7/31/2024; 22VPSI006, Exp 8/31/2024; b) 20VPSI008, Exp 3/31/2022; 20VPSI019, Exp 6/30/2022; 21VPSI050, Exp 11/30/2023
Affected Packages Involved in this Recall
42494-416-25Product
42494-416-03Product
42494-415-25Product
42494-415-03Product

About FDA Recall Enforcement Reports

FDA recall data documents classified recall actions associated with a product. Most recalls are limited to specific lots, batches, or package configurations rather than every unit of a drug.

If a recall is listed for an NDC, review the affected lot information and package details carefully. Patients and healthcare professionals should confirm whether a specific product in hand matches the lot or package information before assuming it is affected.