August 2015 FDA Recall Drug by Hospira Inc.
D-0418-2015 - Defective Container

This Class II drug recall was voluntarily initiated by Hospira Inc. on August 20, 2015 for the product Drug. The FDA reported the reason for recall as defective container. The product was distributed Nationwide and the recall is currently terminated.

Recall Number: D-0418-2015

Reason for Recall
Defective Container: There were customer complaints of cracked and leaking glass vials.
Initiated
08-20-2015
Reported
09-23-2015
Quantity
83,320 vials

Recall Profile & Regulatory Data

Event ID About Event ID
Numerical designation assigned by FDA to a specific recall event.
71939
Classification About Classification
Relative degree of health hazard assigned by FDA.
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.
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.
Two or more of the following: Email, Fax, Letter, Press Release, Telephone, Visit
Distribution Pattern About Distribution Pattern
General area of initial distribution.
Nationwide
Termination Date About Termination Date
Date that FDA officially terminated the recall.
04-03-2017
Product Description About Product Description
Full technical description of the product.
Ketamine Hydrochloride Injection, USP (100 mg/mL) packaged in 5 mL multi-dose glass fliptop vials, 10 vials per box, Rx only, Manufactured by: Hospira Inc., Lake Forest, IL 60045. NDC 00409-2051-05

Batch or Lot Expiration Information

Lot# s: 43406DD, Exp 7/1/2016; 44255DD, Exp 8/1/2016