FDA recall D-0336-2024

Product

Norepinephrine Bitartrate in 5% Dextrose Injection, 8 mg/ 250 mL (32 mcg/mL), For Intravenous Infusion Only, 250 mL vial, Rx Only, Baxter Healthcare Corporation, Deerfield, IL 60015. Made in Ireland. NDC: 0338-0108-20

Reason for recall

Incorrect product concentration on the overwrap label: The overwrap label incorrectly identified the product strength as 4 mg / 250 mL; however, the primary bag label correctly identified the product strength as 8 mg / 250 mL.

Distribution

Nationwide in the USA

Key facts

Status

Ongoing

Initiation date

2024-01-23

Report date

2024-02-28

Voluntary/Mandated

Voluntary: Firm initiated

Location

Deerfield, IL, United States

Primary source

https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/ires/index.cfm?Product=D-0336-2024