1% LIDOCAINE HCl Injection recall: Particulate Matter
1% LIDOCAINE HCl Injection, USP, Preservative-Free, 10 mg/mL, 30 mL Single-dose vials, packaged in 25-count cartons, Rx only, Hospira, Inc., Lake Forest, IL 60045 USA, NDC 0409-4279-02.
Why was 1% LIDOCAINE HCl Injection recalled?
Presence of Particulate Matter: Confirmed customer complaint that orange and black particulates, identified as iron oxide, were found embedded within the glass vial and floating in solution.
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 number: 31-427-DK, Exp 01JUL2015.
- Product
- 1% LIDOCAINE HCl Injection, USP, Preservative-Free, 10 mg/mL, 30 mL Single-dose vials, packaged in 25-count cartons, Rx only, Hospira, Inc., Lake Forest, IL 60045 USA, NDC 0409-4279-02.
- Recalling firm
- Hospira Inc.
- Quantity
- 120,900 vials
- Distribution
- Nationwide.
- Recall date
- February 11, 2015
- Classification
- Class I
- Status
- Terminated
- Agency
- FDA (drug)