Hazard

Sterility Failure recalls

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

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HighFDA (Devices)·Z-2331-2023·2023-08-09
Medline Procedural Kits Recalled Due to Sterility Specification Failure
Medline Industries recalls 15,945 Custom Sterile and Non-Sterile Procedural Kits due to potential failure of the Turkuaz ultrasound gel component to meet sterility specifications. The kits were distributed worldwide between April 2020 and April 2023.
Product
Custom Sterile and Non-Sterile Procedural Kits containing Turkuaz Ultrasound Gel. Labeled as the following: a. ANGIO, Model Number: DYNJ905151A; b. ANGIO/VENO PACK, Model Number: DYNJ58346A; c. ANGIOGRAPHIC PACK, Model Number: DYNJ57442C, DYNJ64081A; d. ANGIOGRA
Category
Medical Device
Distribution
Distributed nationwide
HighFDA (Devices)·Z-2306-2023·2023-08-09
Medline procedural kits recalled for potential sterility failure in ultrasound gel
Medline Industries is recalling 148,445 procedural kits containing Turkuaz Ultrasound Gel over potential sterility failure of the gel component, which could lead to infections if used in sterile procedures.
Product
Custom Sterile and Non-Sterile Procedural Kits containing Turkuaz Ultrasound Gel. Labeled as the following: a. SHY IR PICC PACK, Model Number: DYNJ57112; b. STANDARD PICC II-LF, Model Number: DYNJSPICC2, PICCNC002; c. SUPERFICAL VENOUS PROCEDURE, Model Number: DYNJ
Category
Medical Device
Distribution
Distributed nationwide
HighFDA (Devices)·Z-2319-2023·2023-08-09
Medline sterile procedural kits recalled for potentially non-sterile gel
Medline is recalling 83,541 procedural kits because the included ultrasound gel component may not meet required sterility specifications.
Product
Custom Sterile and Non-Sterile Procedural Kits containing Turkuaz Ultrasound Gel. Labeled as the following: a. 7F, 20CM TRIPLE LUMEN CVC BUNDLE, Model Number: ECVC4740; b. A V GRAFT, Model Number: DYNJ36212C; c. AAA, Model Number: DYNJ905651, DYNJ905651A, DYNJ905651B;
Category
Medical Device
Distribution
Distributed nationwide
HighFDA (Devices)·Z-2315-2023·2023-08-09
Custom Procedural Kits May Contain Non-Sterile Ultrasound Gel
Medline is recalling sterile and non-sterile procedural kits because the ultrasound gel component may not meet sterility specifications. Approximately 6,939 kits were distributed between April 2020 and April 2023.
Product
Custom Sterile and Non-Sterile Procedural Kits containing Turkuaz Ultrasound Gel. Labeled as the following: a. CENTRAL CATHETER INSERTION TRAY, Model Number: CVI680C; b. CVC INSERTION ACCESSORY KIT, Model Number: ECVC7880; c. CVL INSERTION TRAY, Model Number: DYNDC
Category
Medical Device
Distribution
Distributed nationwide
HighFDA (Devices)·Z-2304-2023·2023-08-09
Medline Procedural Kits Recalled for Potentially Non-Sterile Gel
Medline Industries is recalling 1,218 procedural kits because the sterile ultrasound gel component may not meet sterility specifications, potentially posing an infection risk in invasive procedures.
Product
Custom Sterile and Non-Sterile Procedural Kits containing Turkuaz Ultrasound Gel. Labeled as the following: a. 16CM CENTRAL LINE BUNDLE, Model Number: STCVC2020; b. ARTERIAL LINE TRAY, Model Number: ART905; c. CATHETERLESS INSERTION KIT, Model Number: CVI4510;
Category
Medical Device
Distribution
Distributed nationwide
HighFDA (Devices)·Z-2292-2023·2023-08-09
Medline procedural kits may contain non-sterile ultrasound gel
Medline is recalling 4,900 sterile procedural kits used for arterial line insertion because the ultrasound gel component may not meet sterility specifications.
Product
Custom Sterile and Non-Sterile Procedural Kits containing Turkuaz Ultrasound Gel. Labeled as the following: a. ART LINE KIT ICH OR, Model Number: ART900; b. ART LINE SECUREMENT KIT W/LIDOCAINE, Model Number: DT22570; c. ARTERIAL BUNDLE NO CATHETER, Model Number: ART
Category
Medical Device
Distribution
Distributed nationwide
HighFDA (Devices)·Z-2334-2023·2023-08-09
Medline sterile procedural kits recalled for potential sterility specification failures
Medline is recalling custom sterile and non-sterile procedural kits containing Turkuaz Ultrasound Gel due to potential sterility specification failures. The kits were distributed worldwide to hospitals and medical facilities.
Product
Custom Sterile and Non-Sterile Procedural Kits containing Turkuaz Ultrasound Gel. Labeled as the following: a. C V MINOR PACK, Model Number: DYNJ64862A; b. DBD-C SECTION ADM, Model Number: DYKL1816; c. FETAL SURGERY, Model Number: DYNJ908118A;
Category
Medical Device
Distribution
Distributed nationwide
HighFDA (Devices)·Z-2313-2023·2023-08-09
Sterile Procedural Kits Recalled Due to Potential Ultrasound Gel Sterility Failure
Medline Industries is recalling Custom Sterile and Non-Sterile Procedural Kits containing Turkuaz Ultrasound Gel because the gel component may not meet sterility specifications. The kits are distributed worldwide for dialysis procedures.
Product
Custom Sterile and Non-Sterile Procedural Kits containing Turkuaz Ultrasound Gel. Labeled as the following: a. DIALYSIS ACCESSORY PACK W/O CATHETER, Model Number: MNS10750A; b. STD INSERTION/DIALYSIS INSERTION TRAY, Model Number: CVI3845;
Category
Medical Device
Distribution
Distributed nationwide
HighFDA (Devices)·Z-2314-2023·2023-08-09
Medline procedural kits with potentially non-sterile ultrasound gel recalled
Medline Industries is recalling 80 custom procedural kits containing ultrasound gel that may not meet sterility specifications. Kits were distributed worldwide from April 2020 to April 2023.
Product
Custom Sterile and Non-Sterile Procedural Kits containing Turkuaz Ultrasound Gel. Labeled as the following: a. PACK ENDO AAA HYBRID CHRG, Model Number: DYNJ60126B;
Category
Medical Device
Distribution
Distributed nationwide
HighFDA (Drugs)·D-1017-2023·2023-08-09
Cardioplegia Solution Recalled Due to Sterility Assurance Failure
Central Admixture Pharmacy Services is recalling a cardioplegia solution used in cardiac surgery due to lack of sterility assurance and missing decontamination validation data. The affected lot was distributed nationwide.
Product
CARDIOPLEGIA SOLUTION, 30 mEq K, Induction 4:1, High Potassium, IV Bag, total volume = 415 mL, RX only, Central Admixture Pharmacy Services, Inc., 2200 South 43rd Avenue, Pheonix, AZ 85043, NDC: 72196-0106-1
Category
Drug
Distribution
Distributed nationwide
HighFDA (Drugs)·D-1014-2023·2023-08-09
Neonatal TPN Starter Bags recalled due to sterility assurance failure
Central Admixture Pharmacy Services is recalling 80 Neonatal TPN Starter Bags due to lack of sterile assurance. Decontamination cycle validation data was not available, creating a potential contamination risk.
Product
Neonatal TPN Starter Bag, Amino Acids (trophamine) 6%/Dextrose 10% with CALCIUM and HEPARIN, IV Bag, total volume = 250mL, Rx only, Central Admixture Pharmacy Services, Inc., 2200 South 43rd Avenue, Pheonix, AZ 85043, NDC: 72196-0423-1
Category
Drug
Distribution
Distributed nationwide
HighFDA (Drugs)·D-0950-2023·2023-08-09
Vancomycin IV Bags Recalled for Lack of Sterility Assurance
Central Admixture Pharmacy Services is recalling 4,824 bags of vancomycin IV medication nationwide due to inadequate validation of sterilization processes. The manufacturer cannot confirm proper sterility.
Product
vancomycin 1.25 g/250 mL added to dextrose 5%, 5 mg/mL, IV Bag, Rx only, Central Admixture Pharmacy Services, Inc., 2200 South 43rd Avenue, Phoenix AZ 85043, NDC: 72196-6073-1
Category
Drug
Distribution
Distributed nationwide
HighFDA (Drugs)·D-0972-2023·2023-08-09
FDA Recalls Oxytocin IV Bags for Sterility Assurance Issues
Central Admixture Pharmacy Services recalls 1,937 bags of oxytocin 10 units in Lactated Ringer's IV bags nationwide due to insufficient sterility assurance and missing validation data for decontamination cycles.
Product
oxyTOCIN 10 units added to Lactated Ringer's 500 mL, IV Bag, Rx only, Cental Admixture Pharmacy Services, Inc., 2200 South 43rd Avenue, Pheonix, AZ 85043, NDC: 72196-6036-1
Category
Drug
Distribution
Distributed nationwide
HighFDA (Drugs)·D-0947-2023·2023-08-09
Rocuronium Injection Syringes Recalled for Sterility Assurance Deficiency
FDA recalls 77,554 rocuronium syringes nationwide due to lack of sterility assurance and inadequate validation data for sterilization processes. The drug was repackaged by Central Admixture Pharmacy Services, Inc.
Product
rocuronium50 mg/5 mL (10 mg/mL), Syringes Rx only, this drug was repackaged by CAPS Inc, 2200 South 43rd Avenue, Pheonix, AZ, NDC 72196-6010-1.
Category
Drug
Distribution
Distributed nationwide
HighFDA (Drugs)·D-1010-2023·2023-08-09
FDA Recalls Neonatal TPN Bags for Inadequate Sterility Validation
Central Admixture Pharmacy Services is recalling 192 bags of Neonatal TPN Starter Bag distributed nationwide due to lack of sterilization validation. The company cannot assure the product's sterility.
Product
Neonatal TPN Starter Bag, Amino Acids (trophamine) 4%/Dextrose 10%, total volume = 250mL, IV Bag, Rx only, Central Admixture Pharmacy Services, Inc., 2200 South 43rd Avenue, Pheonix, AZ 85043, NDC: 72196-0408-1
Category
Drug
Distribution
Distributed nationwide
HighFDA (Drugs)·D-0969-2023·2023-08-09
Vancomycin IV bags recalled due to sterility assurance failure
Central Admixture Pharmacy Services is recalling 6,782 bags of vancomycin IV bags distributed nationwide due to lack of validation data for decontamination cycles, which compromises sterility assurance.
Product
vancomycin 1.75g added to 0.9% sodium chloride 500mL, IV Bag, Rx only, Cental Admixture Pharmacy Services, Inc., 2200 South 43rd Avenue, Pheonix, AZ 85043, NDC: 72196-7060-1
Category
Drug
Distribution
Distributed nationwide
HighFDA (Drugs)·D-0959-2023·2023-08-09
EPINEPHrine IV Bags Recalled Due to Sterility Assurance Failure
Central Admixture Pharmacy Services, Inc. is recalling EPINEPHrine 8mg/250ml IV bags due to lack of sterility assurance and insufficient validation data for decontamination cycles. The recall affects 4,570 units distributed nationwide.
Product
EPINEPHrine 8mg/250ml added to dextrose 5%, 32 mcg/mL, IV Bag, Rx Only, Central Admixture Pharmacy Services, Inc., 2200 South 43rd Avenue, Phoenix, AZ 85043, NDC: 72196-7019-1.
Category
Drug
Distribution
Distributed nationwide
HighFDA (Drugs)·D-1037-2023·2023-08-09
Cardioplegia Solution Recalled Due to Sterility Assurance Failure
Central Admixture Pharmacy Services is recalling 356 bags of cardioplegia solution distributed nationwide. The recall is due to lack of assurance of sterility, as validation data for decontamination cycles is lacking.
Product
Cardioplegia Solution, low K, Maintenance 4:1 Plasmalyte, Low Potassium, IV Bag, total volume = 1047 mL, Rx only, Central Admixture Pharmacy Services, Inc., 2200 South 43rd Avenue, Pheonix, AZ 85043, NDC: 72196-0211-1
Category
Drug
Distribution
Distributed nationwide
HighFDA (Devices)·Z-2316-2023·2023-08-09
Medline Procedural Kits Recalled for Potential Sterility Failure in Ultrasound Gel
Medline is recalling 6,733 custom procedural kits due to potential sterility failure in the Turkuaz ultrasound gel component. The gel may not meet required sterility specifications.
Product
Custom Sterile and Non-Sterile Procedural Kits containing Turkuaz Ultrasound Gel. Labeled as the following: a. CVC PACK, Model Number: DYNJ46967F; b. ENDOVENOUS ABLATION PACK, Model Number: DYNJ64059; c. ENDOVENOUS CORE PACK: DYNJ62557; d. TVS4000 ENDOVENOUS
Category
Medical Device
Distribution
Distributed nationwide
HighFDA (Drugs)·D-1076-2023·2023-08-09
Rocuronium Syringes Recalled for Lack of Sterility Validation
Central Admixture Pharmacy Services is recalling rocuronium syringes due to lack of validation data for sanitization cycles, which cannot assure sterility. The recall affects 10,065 syringes distributed nationwide.
Product
rocuronium, 50 mg /5 mL, (10 mg/mL), 5 mL Syringe, Rx only, Central Admixture Pharmacy Services, Inc., 7935 Dunbrook Road, Suite C, San Diego, CA 92126, NDC: 71286-6010-1
Category
Drug
Distribution
Distributed nationwide
HighFDA (Drugs)·D-1016-2023·2023-08-09
FDA Recalls Cardioplegia Solution for Lack of Sterility Assurance
The FDA has recalled Central Admixture Pharmacy Services' Cardioplegia Solution 40 mEq K due to insufficient validation data for sterilization processes. The 80-bag lot may not meet sterility standards required for cardiac use.
Product
CARDIOPLEGIA SOLUTION 40 mEq K, Warm Induction 4:1 High Potassium, IV Bag, total volume = 500mL, Rx only, Central Admixture Pharmacy Services, Inc., 2200 South 43rd Avenue, Pheonix, AZ 85043, NDC: 72196-0002-1
Category
Drug
Distribution
Distributed nationwide
HighFDA (Drugs)·D-0961-2023·2023-08-09
Phenylepherine IV bags recalled due to sterility assurance concerns
Central Admixture Pharmacy Services is recalling over 8,300 phenylepherine IV bags nationwide because sterilization procedures were not adequately validated. Sterility cannot be assured for the affected units.
Product
PHENYLephrine 20mg/250ml added to 0.9% sodium chloride, IV Bag, Rx Only, Central Admixture Pharmacy Services, Inc., 2200 South 43rd Avenue, Phoenix, AZ 85043, NDC: 72196-7025-1.
Category
Drug
Distribution
Distributed nationwide
HighFDA (Drugs)·D-1004-2023·2023-08-09
Neonatal IV Nutrition Bags Recalled Due to Sterility Assurance Failures
Central Admixture Pharmacy Services is recalling 224 neonatal TPN starter bags (250mL IV bags) distributed nationwide due to lack of sterility assurance and insufficient validation data for decontamination cycles.
Product
Neonatal TPN Starter Bag, Amino Acids (trophamine) 3%/Dextrose 5% with CALCIUM and HEPARIN, IV Bag, total volume = 250mL, Rx only, Central Admixture Pharmacy Services, Inc., 2200 South 43rd Avenue, Pheonix, AZ 85043. NDC: 72196-0419-1
Category
Drug
Distribution
Distributed nationwide
HighFDA (Drugs)·D-0999-2023·2023-08-09
Neonatal TPN Starter Bags Recalled for Sterility Assurance Failure
Central Admixture Pharmacy Services is recalling 84 bags of neonatal TPN starter bags due to lack of sterility assurance and missing validation data for decontamination cycles.
Product
Neonatal TPN Starter Bag, Amino Acids (trophamine) 3%/Dextrose 10% with CALCIUM, total volume = 250mL, IV Bag, Rx only, Central Admixture Pharmacy Services, Inc., 2200 South 43rd Avenue, Pheonix, AZ 85043, NDC: 72196-0405-1
Category
Drug
Distribution
Distributed nationwide
HighFDA (Drugs)·D-0987-2023·2023-08-09
NORepinephrine IV Bags Recalled for Sterility Assurance Failure
Central Admixture Pharmacy Services is recalling NORepinephrine 4 mg/250 mL IV bags due to lack of sterility assurance caused by insufficient validation of decontamination cycles. The affected lots were distributed nationwide.
Product
NORepinephrine 4 mg/250 mL added to 0.9% sodium chloride 16 mcg/mL, IV Bag, Rx only, Central Admixture Pharmacy Services, Inc., 2200 South 43rd Avenue, Pheonix, AZ 85043, NDC: 72196-8097-1
Category
Drug
Distribution
Distributed nationwide