Drug Enforcement D-1648-2012

Failed PH specification: The lots of Carboplatin Injection were manufactured from Carboplatin API lots which trended out of specification low pH.

Status

Terminated

Classification

Class III

Report Date

August 22, 2012

Termination Date

July 24, 2017

Product Information

Product description
Carboplatin Injection, 10 mg/mL, a) 5 mL multi-dose vials (NDC 61703-339-18) (NDC 61703-360-18, NOVAPLUS), b) 45 mL multi-dose vials (NDC 61703-339-50) (NDC 61703-360-50 NOVAPLUS), Rx only, Hospira, Inc., Lake Forest, IL 60045, Product of Australia
Product quantity
77,542 vials
Reason for recall
Failed PH specification: The lots of Carboplatin Injection were manufactured from Carboplatin API lots which trended out of specification low pH.
Recall initiation reason
Initial firm notification
Letter
Distribution pattern
Nationwide and Puerto Rico

Location & Firm

Recalling firm
Hospira Inc.
Address
275 N Field Dr

United States
Voluntary / Mandated
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Status date

Codes & Dates

Recall number
D-1648-2012
Event ID
62463
Recall initiation date
July 2, 2012
Center classification date
August 16, 2012
Code info
5 mL vial - NDC 61703-339-18 (Hospira label), lot number Y031654AB, expiration APR2013; NDC 61703-360-18 (Novoplus label), lot number Y031654AA, expiration APR2013; 45 mL vial - NDC 61703-339-50 (Hospira label), lot numbers Y041711AA, expiration DEC 2012 and Y061711AB, expiration FEB 2013; NDC 61703-360-50 (Novoplus label), lot number Y061711AA, expiration FEB 2013
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