Drug Enforcement D-840-2013

Presence of Precipitate; potential for incomplete constitution upon addition of diluent.

Status

Terminated

Classification

Class II

Report Date

August 14, 2013

Termination Date

January 29, 2015

Product Information

Product description
MERREM I.V. (meropenem for injection), 1 g meropenem equivalent, 30 mL vial, Rx only, Mfd for: AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP, Wilmington, DE by ACS Dobfar SpA Viale Addetta, Tribiano, Milano Italy NDC 0310 0321 30
Product quantity
81,900 total vials
Reason for recall
Presence of Precipitate; potential for incomplete constitution upon addition of diluent.
Recall initiation reason
Initial firm notification
Letter
Distribution pattern
USA and Puerto Rico

Location & Firm

Recalling firm
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
Address
1800 Concord Pike, N/A

United States
Voluntary / Mandated
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Status date

Codes & Dates

Recall number
D-840-2013
Event ID
65543
Recall initiation date
June 21, 2013
Center classification date
August 5, 2013
Code info
NDC 0310-321-30, lot JX109, expiration 2/2015; lot JY042, expiration 2/2015
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