The Recall Desk
SevereFDA (Drugs)·D-0113-2018·Announced 2017-12-27

Advanced Pharma Recalls Subpotent NitroGlycerin Injection Syringes Nationwide

Advanced Pharma Inc. is recalling 550 syringes of NitroGlycerin injection found to be subpotent. The product was distributed nationwide to hospitals and medical facilities.

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 I, which mandates a severity score of at least 4 per the rubric.

Plain-English summary

Advanced Pharma Inc. is recalling 550 syringes of NitroGlycerin 1 mg/10 mL in 5% Dextrose Injection, USP. The product is packaged in boxes of 25 syringes and is identified by NDC 15082-818-61. The specific lot affected is 4/17/17 0857 81861S, with a beyond-use date of 08/15/2017.

The recall was initiated because the drug was found to be subpotent, meaning it was below the specification for labeled assay. This indicates the medication may not contain the full amount of the active ingredient required by its label.

The affected product was distributed nationwide in the USA to hospitals and medical facilities. Healthcare facilities should stop using the recalled product and contact Advanced Pharma Inc. for further instructions.

The recalled product

Product
NitroGlycerin 1 mg/10 mL in 5% Dextrose Inj, USP QS 10mL (100 mcg per mL), 10 mL Sterile single dose syringe, packaged in 5 x 5 (TWENTY FIVE) syringes per box, Rx only, Advanced Pharma, 9265 Kirby Dr., Houston, TX 77054, NDC 15082-818-61.
Affected units
550

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: 4/17/17 0857 81861S
  • BUD 08/15/2017

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 7 recalled by Advanced Pharma 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 7 products in this recall →