Pharmedium Services, LLC recalls HEPARIN Sodium Injection USP, 12,500 USP Units added to 250 mL 5% Dextrose Injection USP (50 units per mL), packaged in…

Recall date

April 13, 2015

Source

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

Recall number

D-1355-2015

FDA classification

Class I

Brand / firm

Pharmedium Services, LLC

Sold / distributed

Nationwide

Why it was recalled

Presence of Particulate Matter: The firm produced products using 0.9% Sodium Chloride Injection, USP or 5% Dextrose Injection, USP which were subsequently recalled by the manufacturer due to the presence of particulate matter.

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

HEPARIN Sodium Injection USP, 12,500 USP Units added to 250 mL 5% Dextrose Injection USP (50 units per mL), packaged in 250 mL bags, Rx only, PharMEDium Services, LLC, 12620 W. Airport Blvd #130, Sugar Land, TX 77478, Service Code 2K0418, NDC# 61553-418-02.