FDA (Drugs) recall action 96250
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Labeling: Label Error on Declared Strength. Overwrap labeled as Potassium Chloride Inj 10 mEq may contain flexible containers of Potassium Chloride Inj 20 mEq
Labeling: Label Error on Declared Strength. Cases labeled POTASSIUM CHLORIDE 20 mEq, may contain flexible containers with overwrap mislabeled as 10 mEq. The correct dosage strength of 20 mEq is printed on the labeling affixed to the product flexible container.
The agency’s own wording, quoted from the enforcement report.
The unit total adds up the quantities the agency stated for each product. Where a product record gave no figure, or gave a weight rather than a count, it contributes nothing — so the real total is at least this, never less.
ICU Medical recalls Potassium Chloride Injection (lot 1023172) whose overwrap labeled as 10 mEq may contain 20 mEq containers, creating overdose risk. Product distributed nationwide.
ICU Medical recalls Potassium Chloride 20 mEq IV injection due to mislabeled overwrap showing 10 mEq instead of the correct strength. The correct dose is printed on the actual container.