Bayshore Medical Center 5% Dextrose Starter Neo TPN recalled over sterility concerns

Recall date

December 17, 2014

Source

U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) — enforcement report

Official notice title

Central Admixture Pharmacy Services, Inc. recalls Bayshore Medical Center (TX) 5% Dextrose Starter Neo TPN, Trophamine 2.4% , Dextrose 5%, Additives: heparin PF 1 unit(s…

Recall number

D-466-2015

FDA classification

Class I

Brand / firm

Central Admixture Pharmacy Services, Inc.

Sold / distributed

Nationwide

Why it was recalled

Non-Sterility: Out of specification results for the sterility test for microbial contamination.

Class I is the FDA’s most serious recall level: there is a reasonable probability that using this product will cause serious harm or death.

What was recalled

Bayshore Medical Center (TX) 5% Dextrose Starter Neo TPN, Trophamine 2.4% , Dextrose 5%, Additives: heparin PF 1 unit(s)/ml, Calcium Gluconate 2.3mEq/dL, compound vol: 250 ml, sterile injectable, Rx only, compounded drug, IV infusion bag packaged in a corrugated box, each container is lined with a polystyrene insert; CAPS, Allentown, PA.