The Recall Desk
SevereFDA (Drugs)·D-0045-2018·Announced 2017-11-01

Pharmedium Recalls Subpotent Oxytocin Infusion Bags Nationwide

Pharmedium Services, LLC is voluntarily recalling 763 bags of compounded Oxytocin 30 units in Lactated Ringer's USP. The recall was initiated because the drug was found to be subpotent.

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 recall is classified as FDA Class II. Per the rubric, FDA Class II recalls are assigned a severity score of 4 (Severe), particularly when involving significant injury or property damage reports, or in this case, a subpotent drug which poses a risk of treatment failure.

Plain-English summary

Pharmedium Services, LLC has voluntarily initiated a nationwide recall of 763 bags of Oxytocin 30 units added to 1000 mL Lactated Ringer's USP in 1000 mL bags. The product is prescription-only and was compounded by Pharmedium Services, LLC, located in Sugar Land, Texas. The recall covers all unexpired lots of the product, identified by NDC# 71019-243-04.

The reason for the recall is that the drug was found to be subpotent, meaning it did not contain the full amount of the active ingredient as labeled. The recall was initiated on September 1, 2017, and was classified as Class II by the FDA. The recall status is currently terminated as of January 24, 2020.

Healthcare providers and patients who have used or possess this product should contact their healthcare provider or the recalling firm for further instructions. The recall was announced via press release.

The recalled product

Product
Oxytocin 30 units added to 1000 mL Lactated Ringer's USP in 1000 mL bag Rx Only, Compounded by PharMEDium Services, LLC. 12620 W. Airport Blvd. #130 Sugar Land, TX 77478, NDC# 71019-243-04
Affected units
763

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 (1)

  • All unexpired lots.

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 15 recalled by Pharmedium Services, LLC under a single FDA (Drugs) recall action. The agency files each product separately, so the size of the action is not visible from this page alone.

See all 15 products in this recall →