Drug recall

Piperacillin and Tazobactam for Injection, USP, 40.5 grams per Pharmacy Bulk Package vial, Rx only, Mfg. by…

FDA recall event 65196 · Class I · Apotex Corp.

Key facts

Event ID 65196
Recall numbers D-835-2013
Recalling firm Apotex Corp.
Product type Drugs
Products Piperacillin and Tazobactam for Injection, USP, 40.5 grams per Pharmacy Bulk Package vial, Rx only, Mfg. by: Hospira Healthcare India Pvt. Ltd., Irungattukottai - 602 105, India; Mfg. for: Apotex…
Classification Class I
Status Terminated
Voluntary or mandated Firm Initiated
Reason for recall Crystallization: Potential to exhibit precipitation/crystallization in IV bag or IV line upon reconstitution.
Initiation date May 10, 2013
Report date Aug 14, 2013
Termination date Jan 8, 2018
City Weston
State FL
Country United States
FEI number 3006727872

At a glance

  • 1–9 Products in this recall
  • 1–9 FDA inspections of this firm (FEI)

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