The Recall Desk
SevereFDA (Drugs)·D-0080-2015·Announced 2014-11-05

Martin Avenue Pharmacy Recalls Fentanyl Injectable Due to Sterility Concerns

Martin Avenue Pharmacy is voluntarily recalling fentanyl injectable syringes due to quality control issues that may compromise sterility assurance.

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, which corresponds to a Severe rating under the rubric for significant injury or health risk scenarios.

Plain-English summary

Martin Avenue Pharmacy, Inc. is conducting a voluntary recall of fentanyl injectable 2000 mcg/mL packaged in 30 mL or 60 mL syringes. The specific lot number is 07292014@37, with an expiration date of 10/27/2014. The product was distributed nationwide.

The recall was initiated following a recent FDA inspection that identified observations associated with certain quality control procedures. These observations present a risk to the assurance of sterility for the compounded sterile preparations.

Consumers and healthcare providers should stop using the affected product and contact Martin Avenue Pharmacy, Inc. for further instructions or a replacement.

The recalled product

Product
Fentanyl injectable 2000 mcg/mL packaged in 30 mL or 60 mL syringes, Martin Avenue Pharmacy, 1247 Rickert Dr, Naperville, IL.

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 Number: 07292014@37
  • Exp 10/27/2014

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 118 recalled by Martin Avenue Pharmacy, Inc. 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 118 products in this recall →