The Recall Desk

Hazard

Defective Cap recalls

24 recalls in our database tag this hazard, drawn from FDA, USDA FSIS, CPSC, and NHTSA source notices.

What the numbers show

Total
24
Critical
0
Severe
21
Most recent
2022-07-20

Of the 24 defective cap recalls we have scored against our rubric, 0 (0%) are Critical — deaths or serious injuries reported, or the agency’s own highest classification — and 21 (88%) are Severe.

Which agencies issued them

About this hazard tag

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1–24 of 24

  • HighFDA (Devices)·Z-1371-2022·2022-07-20

    Hemodialysis Dialysate Recalled for Unqualified Bottle Caps

    Fresenius Medical Care is recalling NATURALYTE Liquid Acid dialysate because bottle caps are not qualified for use. The recall affects 163 cases of lot 22CTAC102 distributed nationwide.

    Product
    NATURALYTE Liquid Acid 3.0K 3.0Ca- indicated for use in patients undergoing extracorporeal bicarbonate hemodialysis for acute and chronic renal failure Part Number: 08-3301-2
    Category
    Medical Device
    Distribution
    0 states
  • ModerateFDA (Drugs)·D-0373-2022·2022-01-26

    Brinzolamide Ophthalmic Suspension recalled for defective container caps

    Teva Pharmaceuticals is recalling Brinzolamide Ophthalmic Suspension 1% due to defective container caps. The notch in the dropper cap could break off and block dispensing of the medication.

    Product
    Brinzolamide Ophthalmic Suspension, USP 1%, packaged as a)10 ml dropper bottles (NDC 0591-2127-79), and b) 15 ml dropper bottles (NDC 0591-2127-12), Rx Only, Manufactured in India By: Indoco Remedies Limited Verna, Goa - 403722, India, Manufactured For: Teva Pharmaceuticals USA,
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    Drug
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    Distributed nationwide
  • SevereFDA (Drugs)·D-0200-2021·2021-01-13

    SCA Pharmaceuticals Recalls Lidocaine HCl Syringes Due to Sterility Concerns

    SCA Pharmaceuticals is recalling 7,275 syringes of Lidocaine HCl 2% because defective caps may compromise sterility. The product was distributed to hospitals nationwide.

    Product
    Lidocaine HCl 2% 5 mL, 20 mg/mL, Rx Only, 5 mL syringe, Rx Only, SCA Pharmaceuticals, 755 Rainbow Rd., Windsor, CT, 06095, barcode 70004072309
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    Drug
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    Distributed nationwide
  • SevereFDA (Drugs)·D-0215-2021·2021-01-13

    SCA Pharmaceuticals Recalls Hydromorphone Injection Due to Sterility Concerns

    SCA Pharmaceuticals is recalling 428 syringes of Hydromorphone HCl injection due to a lack of assurance of sterility and potential defective syringe caps.

    Product
    HYDROmorphone HCl 10mg/50mL in 0.9% Sodium Chloride Injection, CII, Rx Only, 50 mL Single Dose Syringe, SCA Pharmaceuticals, 755 Rainbow Rd., Windsor, CT, 06095, barcode 70004030022
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    Drug
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    Distributed nationwide
  • SevereFDA (Drugs)·D-0210-2021·2021-01-13

    SCA Pharmaceuticals Recalls Phenylephrine Syringes Due to Sterility Concerns

    SCA Pharmaceuticals is recalling 14,580 syringes of Phenylephrine HCl due to a lack of assurance of sterility and potential defective caps.

    Product
    PHENYLephrine HCl 500 mcg/5mL in 0.9% Sodium Chloride (100 mcg/mL), Rx Only, 5 mL Single Dose Syringe, SCA Pharmaceuticals, 755 Rainbow Rd., Windsor, CT, 06095, barcode 70004081011
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    Drug
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    Distributed nationwide
  • SevereFDA (Drugs)·D-0203-2021·2021-01-13

    SCA Pharmaceuticals Recalls Neostigmine Syringes Due to Sterility Concerns

    SCA Pharmaceuticals is recalling 390 syringes of neostigmine methylsulfate due to a lack of assurance of sterility and potential defective caps.

    Product
    neostigmine methylsulfate 5 mg/5 mL, (1mg/ml), Rx Only, 5 mL Single Dose Syringe, SCA Pharmaceuticals, 755 Rainbow Rd., Windsor, CT, 06095, barcode 70004075009
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    Drug
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    Distributed nationwide
  • SevereFDA (Drugs)·D-0186-2021·2021-01-13

    SCA Pharmaceuticals Recalls Atropine Sulfate Injection Due to Sterility Concerns

    SCA Pharmaceuticals is recalling Atropine Sulfate Injection syringes due to a lack of assurance of sterility and potential defective caps.

    Product
    Atropine Sulfate Injection, 0.8 mg/2 mL (0.4 mg/mL), 2 mL Single Dose Syringe, Rx Only, SCA Pharmaceuticals, 755 Rainbow Rd., Windsor, CT, 06095, barcode 70004004006
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    Drug
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    Distributed nationwide
  • SevereFDA (Drugs)·D-0208-2021·2021-01-13

    SCA Pharmaceuticals Recalls Succinylcholine Chloride Syringes Due to Sterility Concerns

    SCA Pharmaceuticals is recalling 3,239 syringes of Succinylcholine Chloride 200 mg/10 mL due to a lack of assurance of sterility and potential defective caps.

    Product
    SUCccinylcholine Chloride 200 mg/10 mL, (20 mg/mL), Rx Only, 10 mL Single Dose Syringe, SCA Pharmaceuticals, 755 Rainbow Rd., Windsor, CT, 06095, barcode 70004090812
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    Drug
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    Distributed nationwide
  • SevereFDA (Drugs)·D-0216-2021·2021-01-13

    SCA Pharmaceuticals Recalls Phenylephrine Syringes Due to Sterility Concerns

    SCA Pharmaceuticals is recalling 3,152 single-dose syringes of Phenylephrine HCl due to a lack of assurance of sterility and potential defective caps.

    Product
    PHENYLephrine HCl 5000 mg/50 mL in Sodium Chloride 0.9% (100 mcg/mL) Rx Only, 5 mL Single Dose Syringe, SCA Pharmaceuticals, 755 Rainbow Rd., Windsor, CT, 06095, barcode 70004081022
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    Drug
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    Distributed nationwide
  • SevereFDA (Drugs)·D-0189-2021·2021-01-13

    SCA Pharmaceuticals Recalls ePHEDrine Sulfate Injection Due to Sterility Concerns

    SCA Pharmaceuticals is recalling 7,257 syringes of ePHEDrine Sulfate Injection due to a lack of assurance of sterility and potential defective syringe caps.

    Product
    ePHEDrine Sulfate 50 mg/10mL in 0.9% Sodium Chloride Injection, 10 mL Single Dose Syringe, Rx Only, SCA Pharmaceuticals, 755 Rainbow Rd., Windsor, CT, 06095 barcode 70004060412
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    Drug
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    Distributed nationwide
  • SevereFDA (Drugs)·D-0194-2021·2021-01-13

    SCA Pharmaceuticals Recalls Glycopyrrolate Syringes Due to Sterility Concerns

    SCA Pharmaceuticals is recalling 1,614 syringes of Glycopyrrolate 1 mg/5mL due to a lack of assurance of sterility and potential defective caps.

    Product
    Glycopyrrolate 1 mg/5mL (0.2mg/mL), 5 mL Single Dose Syringe, Rx Only, SCA Pharmaceuticals, 755 Rainbow Rd., Windsor, CT, 06095, barcode 70004063809
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    Drug
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    Distributed nationwide
  • SevereFDA (Drugs)·D-0196-2021·2021-01-13

    SCA Pharmaceuticals Recalls Hydromorphone Syringes Due to Sterility Concerns

    SCA Pharmaceuticals is recalling 1,056 hydromorphone syringes because a defective cap may compromise sterility. The product was distributed to hospitals nationwide.

    Product
    HYDROmorphone HCl 30 mg/30 mL in 0.9% Sodium Chloride Injection (1 mg/mL) a) 30 mL Plungerless Single Dose Syringe (barcode 70004030316) and b) 30 mL Single Dose Syringe (barcode 70004030321), Rx Only, SCA Pharmaceuticals, 755 Rainbow Rd., Windsor, CT, 06095
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    Drug
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    Distributed nationwide
  • SevereFDA (Drugs)·D-0192-2021·2021-01-13

    SCA Pharmaceuticals Recalls Fentanyl and Bupivacaine Syringes Due to Sterility Concerns

    SCA Pharmaceuticals is recalling 996 fentanyl and bupivacaine syringes due to a lack of assurance of sterility and potential defective caps.

    Product
    fentaNYL 100 mcg/50mL Bupivacaine HCl 0.125% in 0.9% Sodium Chloride 50 mL, 50 mL Single Dose Syringe, Rx Only, SCA Pharmaceuticals,755 Rainbow Rd., Windsor, CT, 06095, barcode 70004023122
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    Drug
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    Distributed nationwide
  • SevereFDA (Drugs)·D-0207-2021·2021-01-13

    SCA Pharmaceuticals Recalls Sodium Citrate Syringes Due to Sterility Concerns

    SCA Pharmaceuticals is recalling 5,990 syringes of Sodium Citrate 4% Anticoagulation Solution due to a lack of assurance of sterility and potential defective caps.

    Product
    Sodium Citrate 4% 3 mL Anticoagulation Solution (40mg/mL), Rx only, 3 mL Single Dose Syringe, SCA Pharmaceuticals, 755 Rainbow Rd., Windsor, CT, 06095, barcode 70004090025
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    Drug
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    Distributed nationwide
  • SevereFDA (Drugs)·D-0190-2021·2021-01-13

    SCA Pharmaceuticals Recalls Esmolol Syringes Due to Sterility Concerns

    SCA Pharmaceuticals is recalling 952 syringes of Esmolol HCl 100 mg/10 mL due to a lack of assurance of sterility and potential defective caps.

    Product
    Esmolol HCl 100 mg/10 mL (10mg/ mL), 10 mL Single Dose Syringe, Rx Only, SCA Pharmaceuticals, 755 Rainbow Rd., Windsor, CT, 06095, barcode 70004062012
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    Drug
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    Distributed nationwide
  • SevereFDA (Drugs)·D-0209-2021·2021-01-13

    SCA Pharmaceuticals Recalls Morphine Sulfate Syringes Due to Sterility Concerns

    SCA Pharmaceuticals is recalling 116 Morphine Sulfate syringes due to a lack of assurance of sterility and potential defective caps.

    Product
    Morphine Sulfate 30 mg/30 mL in 0.9% Sodium Chloride (1mg/ml), CII, Rx Only, 30 mL Single Dose Syringe, SCA Pharmaceuticals, 755 Rainbow Rd., Windsor, CT, 06095, barcode 70004010016
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    Drug
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    Distributed nationwide
  • SevereFDA (Drugs)·D-0197-2021·2021-01-13

    SCA Pharmaceuticals Recalls Ketamine Injection Syringes Due to Sterility Concerns

    SCA Pharmaceuticals is recalling 11,075 syringes of Ketamine 100 mg/10mL injection due to a lack of assurance of sterility and potential defective syringe caps.

    Product
    Ketamine 100 mg/10mL in 0.9% Sodium Chloride Injection (10 mg/mL), CII, Rx Only, 10 mL Single Dose Syringe, SCA Pharmaceuticals, 755 Rainbow Rd., Windsor, CT, 06095, barcode 70004043012
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    Drug
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    Distributed nationwide
  • SevereFDA (Drugs)·D-0198-2021·2021-01-13

    SCA Pharmaceuticals Recalls Labetalol HCl Syringes Due to Sterility Concerns

    SCA Pharmaceuticals is recalling 9,057 syringes of labetalol HCl injection due to a lack of assurance of sterility and potential defective syringe caps.

    Product
    labetalol HCl 20 mg/4 mL, Injection for Intravenous Use (5mg/mL), Rx Only, 4 mL Single Dose Syringe, SCA Pharmaceuticals, 755 Rainbow Rd., Windsor, CT, 06095, barcode 70004070028
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    Drug
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    Distributed nationwide
  • SevereFDA (Drugs)·D-0195-2021·2021-01-13

    SCA Pharmaceuticals Recalls Hydromorphone Injection Syringes Due to Sterility Concerns

    SCA Pharmaceuticals is recalling 3,092 syringes of Hydromorphone HCl injection due to a lack of assurance of sterility and potential defective syringe caps.

    Product
    HYDROmorphone HCl 6 mg/30mL in 0.9% Sodium Chloride Injection (0.2 mg/mL), Rx Only, a) 30 mL Plungerless Single Dose Syringe (barcode 70004030016) and b) 30 mL Single Dose Syringe (barcode 70004030018), SCA Pharmaceuticals, 755 Rainbow Rd., Windsor, CT, 06095
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    Drug
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    Distributed nationwide
  • SevereFDA (Drugs)·D-0205-2021·2021-01-13

    SCA Pharmaceuticals Recalls Phenylephrine Syringes Due to Sterility Concerns

    SCA Pharmaceuticals is recalling 7,890 syringes of Phenylephrine HCl due to a lack of assurance of sterility and potential defective caps.

    Product
    PHENYLephrine HCl 800 mcg/10 mL in 0.9% Sodium Chloride (80 mcg/mL), Rx Only, 10 mL Single Dose Syringe, SCA Pharmaceuticals, 755 Rainbow Rd., Windsor, CT, 06095, barcode 70004081612
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    Drug
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    Distributed nationwide
  • SevereFDA (Drugs)·D-0204-2021·2021-01-13

    SCA Pharmaceuticals Recalls Phenylephrine Syringes Due to Sterility Concerns

    SCA Pharmaceuticals is recalling 23,029 syringes of Phenylephrine HCl due to a lack of assurance of sterility and potential defective caps.

    Product
    PHENYLephrine HCl 1000 mcg/10 mL in 0.9% Sodium Chloride, (100 mcg/mL) Rx Only, 10 mL Single Dose Syringe, SCA Pharmaceuticals, 755 Rainbow Rd., Windsor, CT, 06095, barcode 70004081012
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    Drug
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    Distributed nationwide
  • SevereFDA (Drugs)·D-0214-2021·2021-01-13

    SCA Pharmaceuticals Recalls Fentanyl Syringes Due to Sterility Concerns

    SCA Pharmaceuticals is recalling 6,710 fentanyl syringes distributed to hospitals nationwide due to a lack of assurance of sterility and potential defective caps.

    Product
    fentaNYL 100 mcg/2mL Injection for IV or IM Use, 2 mL Single Dose Syringe, CII, Rx Only, SCA Pharmaceuticals, 755 Rainbow Rd., Windsor, CT, 06095 barcode 70004020006
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    Drug
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    Distributed nationwide
  • SevereFDA (Drugs)·D-0202-2021·2021-01-13

    SCA Pharmaceuticals Recalls Morphine Sulfate Syringes Due to Sterility Concerns

    SCA Pharmaceuticals is recalling specific lots of morphine sulfate injection syringes due to a lack of assurance of sterility and potential defective caps.

    Product
    morphine sulfate 150 mg/30 mL in 0.9% Sodium Chloride Injection, (5 mg/mL), Rx Only, 30 mL Single Dose Syringe, SCA Pharmaceuticals, 755 Rainbow Rd., Windsor, CT, 06095, barcode 70004010316
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    Drug
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    Distributed nationwide
  • HighFDA (Devices)·Z-0877-2017·2016-12-28

    BD SurePath Collection Vials Recalled Due to Cracked Caps

    Becton Dickinson is recalling SurePath collection vials because cracked caps may allow preservative fluid to leak.

    Product
    BD SurePathTM Preservative Collection Vials, catalog numbers 490505, 490527, 491095, 491096, and 491097. SurePath¿ Preservative Fluid is designed for use with the PrepStain¿ System. SurePath¿ Preservative Fluid is an alcohol-based, preservation solution that serves as a trans
    Category
    Medical Device
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide