Spotsylvania Regional Med Ctr TPN Neonatal Starter Bag with Calcium 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 Spotsylvania Regional Med Ctr (VA) TPN Neonatal Starter Bag with Calcium, Trophamine 5 gm, Dextrose 10%, Additives: Cal…

Recall number

D-468-2015

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

Spotsylvania Regional Med Ctr (VA) TPN Neonatal Starter Bag with Calcium, Trophamine 5 gm, Dextrose 10%, Additives: Calcium Gluconate 0.46 mEq/mL, 750mg, 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.