Medicine recalls
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| The United States: Hospira issues a voluntary nationwide recall of one lot of Lactated Ringers and 5% Dextrose Injection, USP, 1000 ML, flexible containers due to non-sterility |
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Hospira, Inc. announced a voluntary nationwide user-level recall of one lot of Lactated Ringers and 5% Dextrose Injection, USP, 1000 mL, flexible container (lot number 05-019-JT). This action is due to one confirmed customer report where a spore-like structured particulate, consistent with mold, was noted in the solution. Hospira has not received reports of any adverse events associated with this issue for this lot, and has not identified any quality issues with retention samples for this lot. The affected lot was distributed nationwide between June 2011 and January 2012 to wholesalers/distributors, hospitals and pharmacies. Replacement product from other lots is available.
Please refer to the following website in FDA for details:
http://www.fda.gov/Safety/Recalls/ucm336959.htm
In Hong Kong, the above product is not a registered pharmaceutical product. Related recall has been released by the FDA of US and was posted on the website of Drug Office on 8 October 2012.
Ends/ Monday, January 28, 2013
Issued at HKT 12:30
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