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SevereFDA (Drugs)·D-0085-2017·Announced 2016-10-19

Pharmedium Recalls Phenylephrine Syringes Due to Stability Data Concerns

Pharmedium Services, LLC is recalling 380 syringes of Phenylephrine HCl because stability data does not support the expiry date, posing a potential loss of potency.

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 source text explicitly identifies the agency classification as Class II. According to the severity rubric, FDA Class II recalls are assigned a score of 4 (Severe).

Plain-English summary

Pharmedium Services, LLC is recalling 380 syringes of Phenylephrine HCl, 40 mcg per mL, 200 mcg per 5 mL, in 0.9% Sodium Chloride, Preservative Free, 5 mL Total Volume in a syringe, For IV Use, Rx only, Product code 2R3376. The recall is being conducted because stability data does not support the expiry date for the product, which may result in a potential loss of potency in the drugs packaged and stored in syringes.

The affected product is distributed nationwide. The specific lot numbers involved are 15113035M and 15112047M, with expiration dates between 07/15/15 and 10/12/15. This is a prescription-only medication intended for intravenous use.

Healthcare providers and patients should stop using the affected syringes and contact Pharmedium Services, LLC for further instructions or a replacement. 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.

The recalled product

Product
PHENYLephrine HCl, 40 mcg per mL, 200 mcg per 5 mL, in 0.9% Sodium Chloride, Preservative Free, 5 mL Total Volume in a syringe, For IV Use, Rx only, PharMEDium, Product code 2R3376.
Affected units
380

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 (3)

  • Lot Numbers: 15113035M
  • 15112047M
  • Exp between 07/15/15-10/12/15

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 69 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 69 products in this recall →