March 2014 FDA Recall Drug by Hospira Inc.
D-1226-2014 - Labeling; Missing label; ampoules are missing the immediate container label

This Class III drug recall was voluntarily initiated by Hospira Inc. on March 25, 2014 for the product Drug. The FDA reported the reason for recall as labeling; missing label; ampoules are missing the immediate container label. The product was distributed Nationwide and the recall is currently terminated.

Recall Number: D-1226-2014

Reason for Recall
Labeling; Missing label; ampoules are missing the immediate container label
Initiated
03-25-2014
Reported
04-16-2014
Quantity
237,850 ampoules

Recall Profile & Regulatory Data

Event ID About Event ID
Numerical designation assigned by FDA to a specific recall event.
67750
Classification About Classification
Relative degree of health hazard assigned by FDA.
Class III - is a situation in which use of, or exposure to, a violative product is not likely to cause adverse health consequences.
Enforcement Status About Enforcement Status
Current regulatory stage of the recall event.
Terminated
Recalling Firm About Recalling Firm
The firm responsible for the recall.
Hospira Inc.
Voluntary / Mandated About Voluntary / Mandated
Indicates if the firm acted on its own or under FDA order.
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Product Type About Product Type
Broad category of product being recalled.
Drugs
Initial Notification About Initial Notification
Method by which the firm first notified the public.
Letter
Distribution Pattern About Distribution Pattern
General area of initial distribution.
Nationwide
Termination Date About Termination Date
Date that FDA officially terminated the recall.
12-18-2015
Product Description About Product Description
Full technical description of the product.
Demerol, meperidine HCL Inj. USP, 25 mg/0.5 mL (50 mg/mL), 0.5 mL ampoules, Rx only, NDC 0409-1203-01, Hospira, Inc., Lake Forest, IL.

Batch or Lot Expiration Information

Lot# Lot: 221303A, 1OCT2014