Magnesium Sulfate Injection Recalled Due to Mispackaged Heparin Unit
Pfizer is recalling 94,752 bags of Magnesium Sulfate in Water for Injection because a single unit of Heparin was found inside a case.
What this means for you
Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.
Our severity reasoning: The agency classification is FDA Class II, and the rubric specifies that FDA Class II recalls with potential for adverse health consequences (such as administering the wrong drug) are rated as Severe (4).
Plain-English summary
Pfizer Inc. is recalling 94,752 bags of Magnesium Sulfate in Water for Injection (0.325 mEq Mg++/mL) 40 mg/mL, 20 g Total, 500 mL Single-Dose Container. The recall is due to a confirmed report of a single unit of properly labeled Heparin in 0.45% Sodium Chloride for Injection (NDC 0409-7651-03, Lot 87903FW) found inside a case of the Magnesium Sulfate product.
The affected product is identified by Lot 87904FW with an expiration date of 1MAR2020. The product was distributed nationwide in the USA and Puerto Rico. The FDA has classified this recall as Class II, indicating that use of, or exposure to, the violative product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences.
Healthcare providers and patients should check their inventory for the specific lot number and expiration date listed above. If the product is found, it should be quarantined and not administered. Consumers should contact their healthcare provider for further instructions.
The recalled product
- Product
- MAGNESIUM SULFATE IN WATER (MAGNESIUM SULFATE IN WATER)
- Brand
- MAGNESIUM SULFATE IN WATER
- Manufacturer
- Pfizer Inc.
- Category
- Drug — Injection
- Affected units
- 94,752
Is your product affected?
Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.
Lot numbers (2)
- Lot: 87904FW
- Exp. 1MAR2020
Distribution
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