Multi-event April 2015 FDA Recall Drug by Hospira Inc.
This Multi-event Class II drug recall was voluntarily initiated by Hospira Inc. on April 13, 2015 for the product Drug. The FDA reported the reason for recall as crystallization. The product was distributed Nationwide and the recall is currently terminated.
Reported Recall Events
Recall Number: D-0972-2015
Crystallization
04-13-2015
05-06-2015
Recall Profile & Regulatory Data
Class II - is a situation in which use of, or exposure to, a violative product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences or where the probability of serious adverse health consequences is remote
Enforcement Status About Enforcement Status
Current regulatory stage of the recall event.
Current regulatory stage of the recall event.
Terminated
Recalling Firm About Recalling Firm
The firm responsible for the recall.
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.
Indicates if the firm acted on its own or under FDA order.
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Drugs
Initial Notification About Initial Notification
Method by which the firm first notified the public.
Method by which the firm first notified the public.
Letter
Distribution Pattern About Distribution Pattern
General area of initial distribution.
General area of initial distribution.
Nationwide, Puerto Rico and Guam.
12-04-2017
Product Description About Product Description
Full technical description of the product.
Full technical description of the product.
Ketorolac Tromethamine Inj. USP, 30 mg (30 mg/mL), 1 mL Fill, Single-dose vial, Rx Only, Hospira Inc., Lake Forest, IL --- NDC 00409-3795-01--- Also labeled under NOVAPLUS label NDC 00409-3795-49
Batch or Lot Expiration Information
Lot# Lots 35-231-DK, 35-235-DK, 35-507-DK Exp. Date 1NOV2015; Lot 36-136-DK Exp. Date 1DEC2015; Lot 37-146-DK Exp. Date 1JAN2016; Lot 38-138-DK Exp. Date 1FEB2016; Lots 39-103-DK, 39-255-DK Exp. Date 1MAR2016; Lots 40-539-DK, 40-549-DK, Exp. Date 1APR2016; Lot 41-079-DK Exp. Date 1MAY2016; Lots 42-252-DK, 42-254-DK Exp. Date 1JUN2016; Lots 43-262-DK, 43-263-DK Exp. Date 1JUL2016; Lots 45-031-DK, 45-032-DK, 45-033-DK Exp. Date 1SEP2016; Lot 46-001-DK Exp. 1OCT2016 - Note: The lot number may be followed by additional numbers from 01 to 99 NOVAPLUS label Lot 35-230-DK Exp. Date 1NOV2015; Lot 40-535-DK Exp. Date 1APR2016 - Note: The lot number may be followed by additional numbers from 01 to 99
Recall Number: D-0973-2015
Crystallization
04-13-2015
05-06-2015
Recall Profile & Regulatory Data
Class II - is a situation in which use of, or exposure to, a violative product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences or where the probability of serious adverse health consequences is remote
Enforcement Status About Enforcement Status
Current regulatory stage of the recall event.
Current regulatory stage of the recall event.
Terminated
Recalling Firm About Recalling Firm
The firm responsible for the recall.
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.
Indicates if the firm acted on its own or under FDA order.
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Drugs
Initial Notification About Initial Notification
Method by which the firm first notified the public.
Method by which the firm first notified the public.
Letter
Distribution Pattern About Distribution Pattern
General area of initial distribution.
General area of initial distribution.
Nationwide, Puerto Rico and Guam.
12-04-2017
Product Description About Product Description
Full technical description of the product.
Full technical description of the product.
Ketorolac Tromethamine Inj. USP, 60 mg (30 mg/mL), 2 mL Fill, Single-dose vial, Rx Only, Hospira Inc., Lake Forest, IL --- NDC 00409-3796-01 --- Also labeled under NOVAPLUS label NDC 00409-3796-49
Batch or Lot Expiration Information
Lot# Lot 38-135-DK, 38-136-DK Exp. Date 1FEB2016; Lots 44-075-DK, 44-356-DK Exp. Date 1AUG2016; Lots 44-357-DK, 44-358-DK Exp. Date 1AUG2016; Lot 46-308-DK Exp. Date 1OCT2016 - Note: The lot number may be followed by additional numbers from 01 to 99 NOVAPLUS label Lot 38-137-DK Exp. Date 1FEB2016 - Note: The lot number may be followed by additional numbers from 01 to 99
