Meropenem for Injection recall: Sterility Concern
Meropenem for Injection, USA (I.V.), 1 gram/vial, 25 vials per carton, Sterile, Rx Only, Manufactured for: Hospira, Inc., Lake Forest, IL 60045, USA.…
Why was Meropenem for Injection recalled?
Lack of assurance of sterility: loss of container integrity.
What should I do if I have this product?
Review the official FDA enforcement record for current instructions.
What to do with a recalled product: refunds, receipts, safe disposal and how to report a problem.
Is my product affected?
Compare the item in your hand with every identifier below from the official FDA record. Only products that match the listed product and lot, UPC or model codes are part of this recall.
Which lot codes, UPCs or models are affected?
Lot: 609G047, EXP 10/2018
- Product
- Meropenem for Injection, USA (I.V.), 1 gram/vial, 25 vials per carton, Sterile, Rx Only, Manufactured for: Hospira, Inc., Lake Forest, IL 60045, USA.…
- Recalling firm
- Pfizer Inc.
- Quantity
- 71,075 vials
- Distribution
- Nationwide in the US and Puerto Rico
- Recall date
- October 31, 2018
- Classification
- Class II
- Status
- Terminated
- Agency
- FDA (drug)