Drug Enforcement D-66462-001

Lack of Assurance of Sterility: Nephron Pharmaceuticals Corporation conducted a routine periodic aseptic process simulation and discovered bacterial growth in a number of media fill vials, exceeding the allowable limit.

Status

Terminated

Classification

Class II

Report Date

October 30, 2013

Termination Date

August 21, 2015

Product Information

Product description
Albuterol Sulfate Inhalation Solution, 0.083% 2.5 mg/3 mL for Oral Inhalation Only, Rx Only, 25 x 3 mL Sterile Unit-Dose Vials per carton, Manufactured By: Nephron Pharmaceuticals Corporation, Orlando, FL 32811, NDC 0487-9501-25
Product quantity
689,568 cartons
Reason for recall
Lack of Assurance of Sterility: Nephron Pharmaceuticals Corporation conducted a routine periodic aseptic process simulation and discovered bacterial growth in a number of media fill vials, exceeding the allowable limit.
Recall initiation reason
Initial firm notification
Two or more of the following: Email, Fax, Letter, Press Release, Telephone, Visit
Distribution pattern
Nationwide and Puerto Rico

Location & Firm

Recalling firm
Nephron Pharmaceuticals Corp.
Address
4121 SW 34th St, N/A

United States
Voluntary / Mandated
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Status date

Codes & Dates

Recall number
D-66462-001
Event ID
66462
Recall initiation date
October 2, 2013
Center classification date
October 18, 2013
Code info
Lots #: A3A33A, A3A33B, A3A34A, A3A35A. A3A36A, A3A37A, A3A38A, Exp 06/15; A3A40A, A3A41A, A3A42A, Exp 07/15
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