etomidate injection recall: Particulate Matter
etomidate injection, USP, 2 mg/mL, packaged in a) 20 mg/10 mL (2 mg/mL), 10 mL Single Dose Vials (NDC 0069-0006-02), 10 x 10 mL vials per carton (NDC 0069-0006-01) and b) 40 mg/20 mL (2 mg/mL) 20 mL Single Dose Vials (NDC 0069-0006-04), 10 x 20 mL vials per carton (NDC 0069-0006-03), Rx only, Distributed by Pfizer Labs; Division of Pfizer Inc., New York, NY 10017.
Why was etomidate injection recalled?
Presence of Particulate Matter: Potential for small black particles to be present in individual vials, the potential for missing lot number and/or expiry date on the outer carton and the potential for illegible/missing lot number and expiry on individual vials.
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 #: a) 5000983, 5000986, Exp 08/14; 5001023, Exp 09/14; b) 5000927, 5000931, 5000936, 5000942, 06/14; 5001012, 5001040, Exp 09/14; 5001071, Exp 10/14
- Product
- etomidate injection, USP, 2 mg/mL, packaged in a) 20 mg/10 mL (2 mg/mL), 10 mL Single Dose Vials (NDC 0069-0006-02), 10 x 10 mL vials per carton (NDC 0069-0006-01) and b) 40 mg/20 mL (2 mg/mL) 20 mL Single Dose Vials (NDC 0069-0006-04), 10 x 20 mL vials per carton (NDC 0069-0006-03), Rx only, Distributed by Pfizer Labs; Division of Pfizer Inc., New York, NY 10017.
- Recalling firm
- Agila Specialties Private Ltd.
- Quantity
- 7919 cartons
- Distribution
- Nationwide and Puerto Rico
- Recall date
- April 16, 2014
- Classification
- Class II
- Status
- Terminated
- Agency
- FDA (drug)