Vehicle Safety
Recalls Search 320,000+ NHTSA safety recalls Complaints 2.1M+ consumer safety complaints TSBs 4.7M technical service bulletins VIN Lookup Decode any vehicle VIN instantly OBD Codes 12,000+ diagnostic trouble codes Fuel Economy EPA MPG data for all vehicles Statistics Recall trends & safety analysis
Consumer Safety
Product Safety 9,700+ CPSC product recalls Food Safety 28,600+ FDA food recalls Pet Safety 1.3M FDA animal adverse events Drug Safety 17,500+ FDA drug recalls Device Safety 38,400+ FDA device recalls Workplace Safety 102,900+ OSHA injury reports
Infrastructure
Bridge Safety 624,000 bridge inspections Aviation Safety 30,000+ NTSB aviation events Dam Safety 92,600 dam safety records Water Safety 433,000+ public water systems Railroad Safety 438,000+ rail crossings Pipeline Safety 8,800+ pipeline incidents
Public Health
Nursing Homes 14,700 CMS rated facilities Environmental 80,000+ hazardous sites & releases

Propofol Injectable Emulsion, 1%, packaged in a) 20 mL Single patient infusion vial, 200 mg/20 mL...

FDA Recall #D-159-2013 — Class II — November 15, 2012

Recall #D-159-2013 Date: November 15, 2012 Classification: Class II Status: Terminated

Product Description

Propofol Injectable Emulsion, 1%, packaged in a) 20 mL Single patient infusion vial, 200 mg/20 mL (10 mg/mL), NDC 0409-4699-30; b) 50 mL Single patient infusion vial, 500 mg/50 mL (10 mg/mL), NDC 0409-4699-33; c) 100 mL Single patient infusion vial, 1 g/100 mL (10 mg/mL), NDC 0409-4699-24; Rx only, Hospira, Inc., Lake Forest, IL 60045 USA

Reason for Recall

Presence of Particulate Matter: Visible particulate and particulate embedded in vials were observed during retain inspection.

Recalling Firm

Hospira Inc. — Lake Forest, IL

Classification

Class II — May cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences.

Product Type

Drugs

Product Quantity

273,925 vials

Distribution

Nationwide

Code Information

Lot #: a) 95-070-DJ, Exp 11/01/12; 04-584-DJ, 04-652-DJ, Exp 04/01/13; 05-718-DJ, Exp 05/01/13; 06-815-DJ, Exp 06/01/13; b) 04-525-DJ, 04-530-DJ, 04-641-DJ-04-646-DJ, Exp 04/01/13; c) 02-291-DJ, Exp 02/01/13; 05-725-DJ, 05-732-DJ, Exp 05/01/13; 07-925-DJ, Exp 07/01/13; 09-065-DJ, Exp 09/01/13; 10-129-DJ, 10-133-DJ, 10-148-DJ, Exp 10/01/13, Note lot number may be followed by 01.

Status

Terminated

Voluntary / Mandated

Voluntary: Firm initiated

What Should You Do?

Stop using this medication immediately and contact your pharmacist or doctor. Do not flush medications down the drain. Return the product to the place of purchase for a refund or replacement.

Browse All Drug Recalls Drug Recall Stats Drug Safety Home
Back to All Drug Recalls