FDA recall D-159-2013

Product

Propofol Injectable Emulsion, 1%, packaged in a) 20 mL Single patient infusion vial, 200 mg/20 mL (10 mg/mL), NDC 0409-4699-30; b) 50 mL Single patient infusion vial, 500 mg/50 mL (10 mg/mL), NDC 0409-4699-33; c) 100 mL Single patient infusion vial, 1 g/100 mL (10 mg/mL), NDC 0409-4699-24; Rx only, Hospira, Inc., Lake Forest, IL 60045 USA

Reason for recall

Presence of Particulate Matter: Visible particulate and particulate embedded in vials were observed during retain inspection.

Distribution

Nationwide

Key facts

Status

Terminated

Initiation date

2012-11-15

Report date

2013-02-20

Termination date

2014-02-27

Voluntary/Mandated

Voluntary: Firm initiated

Location

Lake Forest, IL, United States

Primary source

https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/ires/index.cfm?Product=D-159-2013