Pharmedium Services, LLC recalls PHENYLephrine HCl, 40 mg added to 250 mL 0.9% Sodium Chloride Injection USP (160 mcg per mL), packaged in 250 ml bags,…

Recall date

January 28, 2015

Source

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

Recall number

D-1822-2015

FDA classification

Class I

Brand / firm

Pharmedium Services, LLC

Sold / distributed

Nationwide

Why it was recalled

Presence of Particulate Matter: The firm manufactured products using Hospira 0.9% Sodium Chloride, USP injection which were subsequently recalled due to the presence of particulate matter (human hair).

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

PHENYLephrine HCl, 40 mg added to 250 mL 0.9% Sodium Chloride Injection USP (160 mcg per mL), packaged in 250 ml bags, Rx only, PharMEDium Services, LLC, 12620 W. Airport Blvd., Sugar Land, TX 77478, NDC# 61553-169-50