Drug recall

Marcaine (bupivacaine HCl) injection, USP, 0.25%, 30 mL single-dose vials-preservative free, packaged in…

FDA recall event 66503 · Class I · Hospira Inc.

Key facts

Event ID 66503
Recall numbers D-1161-2014
Recalling firm Hospira Inc.
Product type Drugs
Products Marcaine (bupivacaine HCl) injection, USP, 0.25%, 30 mL single-dose vials-preservative free, packaged in 10-count vials per carton, Rx only, Hospira, Inc., Lake Forest, IL 60045, NDC 0409-1559-30.
Classification Class I
Status Terminated
Voluntary or mandated Firm Initiated
Reason for recall Presence of Particulate Matter: Units of this lot may have visible metal particles embedded in the vial and in the solution causing the product to be discolored.
Initiation date Oct 18, 2013
Report date Mar 26, 2014
Termination date Dec 18, 2015
City Lake Forest
State IL
Country United States
FEI number 3005579246

At a glance

  • 1–9 Products in this recall
  • None FDA inspections of this firm (FEI)

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