Drug Enforcement D-0079-2023

Defective Container: Complaints received of vial breakage and glass flying when pressurized while preparing the product for administration.

Status

Completed

Classification

Class I

Report Date

December 21, 2022

Termination Date

Product Information

Product description
8.4% Sodium Bicarbonate Injection, USP 50 mEq/50 mL (1 mEq/mL) 50 mL Single Dose Vials, packaged in cartons of 20 vials, Rx only, Manufactured and Distributed by: Exela Pharma Sciences, LLC Lenoir, NC 28645. Carton NDC 51754-5001-5, vial NDC 51754-5001-1.
Product quantity
489,600 vials
Reason for recall
Defective Container: Complaints received of vial breakage and glass flying when pressurized while preparing the product for administration.
Recall initiation reason
Initial firm notification
Press Release
Distribution pattern
Nationwide within the United States

Location & Firm

Recalling firm
Exela Pharma Sciences LLC
Address
1245 Blowing Rock Blvd, N/A

United States
Voluntary / Mandated
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Status date

Codes & Dates

Recall number
D-0079-2023
Event ID
91197
Recall initiation date
November 28, 2022
Center classification date
December 13, 2022
Code info
Lots: P0001178 Exp. 05/2023; P0001298, P0001301, P0001313, P0001314, P0001317 Exp. 08/2023; P0001330, P0001464 Exp. 09/2023; P0001442 Exp. 11/2023; P0001467, P0001472, P0001486, P0001532 Exp. 12/2023.
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