METRONIDazole Injection recall: Sterility Concern
METRONIDazole Injection, USP 500 mg (5 mg/mL), 100 mL Bag, Rx only, Hospira, Inc. Lake Forest, IL 60045 (NDC 0409-7811-24)
Why was METRONIDazole Injection recalled?
Lack of Assurance of Sterility: There is the potential for the solution to leak from the administrative port to the fill tube seal.
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 code 12-074-JT Exp 12/13
- Product
- METRONIDazole Injection, USP 500 mg (5 mg/mL), 100 mL Bag, Rx only, Hospira, Inc. Lake Forest, IL 60045 (NDC 0409-7811-24)
- Recalling firm
- Hospira Inc.
- Quantity
- 567,624 bags
- Distribution
- Nationwide.
- Recall date
- March 27, 2013
- Classification
- Class II
- Status
- Terminated
- Agency
- FDA (drug)