Multi-event May 2018 FDA Recall Drug by Apotex Inc.
This Multi-event Class I drug recall was voluntarily initiated by Apotex Inc. on May 8, 2018 for the product Drug. The FDA reported the reason for recall as subpotent drug. The product was distributed Nationwide and the recall is currently terminated.
Reported Recall Events
Recall Number: D-0839-2018
Subpotent Drug: High Levels of Impurities Resulting in Decrease Potency
05-08-2018
05-23-2018
121693 vials
Recall Profile & Regulatory Data
Class I - is a situation in which there is a reasonable probability that the use of, or exposure to, a violative product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death.
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.
Apotex 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 in the USA.
10-03-2023
Product Description About Product Description
Full technical description of the product.
Full technical description of the product.
Piperacillin and Tazobactam for Injection, USP 3.375 gram/vial* 10-count Single Use Vials per carton, Rx Only, Mfg. by: Hospira Healthcare India Pvt. Ltd. Irungattukottai-602 105, India Mfg. for: Apotex Corp. Weston, FL 33326. NDC 60505-0687-4
Batch or Lot Expiration Information
Lot# Lots: 501G014 Exp. 05/2018; 501G015 Exp.09/2018; 501G016, 501G017, 501G018, 501G019, 501G020, 501G021, 501G022, 501G023 Exp. 10/2018; 501G024, 501G025, 501G026, 501G027, 501G028, 501G029 501G030, Exp. 11/2018, 501H001, 501H002, 501H003, 501H004, 501H005, 501H006, 501H007, 501H008, Exp. 12/2018; 501H009, Exp. 04/2019; 501H012, 501H013 Exp. 06/2019; 501H018, 501H019, Exp. 09/2019.
Recall Number: D-0840-2018
Subpotent Drug: High Levels of Impurities Resulting in Decrease Potency
05-08-2018
05-23-2018
13453 vials
Recall Profile & Regulatory Data
Class I - is a situation in which there is a reasonable probability that the use of, or exposure to, a violative product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death.
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.
Apotex 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 in the USA.
10-03-2023
Product Description About Product Description
Full technical description of the product.
Full technical description of the product.
Piperacillin and Tazobactam for Injection, USP 4.5 gram/vial* 10-count Single Use Vials per carton, Rx only, Mfg. by: Hospira Healthcare India Pvt. Ltd. Irungattukottai-602 105, India Mfg. for: Apotex Corp. Weston, FL 33326. NDC 60505-0688-4
Batch or Lot Expiration Information
Lot# Lots: 502H001 Exp. 01/2019; 502H003, 502H004, 502H005, Exp. 04/2019; 502H009, 502H012, Exp. 05/2019.
