The Recall Desk
SevereFDA (Drugs)·D-0180-2015·Announced 2014-11-12

Creative Compounds Recalls Ceftazidime Syringes Due to Sterility Concerns

Oregon Compounding Centers is recalling Ceftazidime syringes because quality control issues observed during an FDA inspection 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 agency classification is FDA Class II, and the hazard involves a lack of sterility assurance in an injectable drug, which poses a significant risk of serious injury or infection.

Plain-English summary

Oregon Compounding Centers, Inc. dba Creative Compounds is recalling 12 syringes of CEFTAZIDIME, 2.25mg/0.1mL, Injectable. The specific lot number is 20140905@33, and the discard date is 10/20/2014. The product was distributed in Oregon and Washington.

The recall was initiated due to a lack of sterility assurance. During a recent FDA inspection, quality control procedures were observed that present a potential risk to sterility assurance for all lots of sterile products compounded by the pharmacy that are not expired.

Consumers and healthcare providers should stop using the affected product and contact the recalling firm for further instructions or a refund.

The recalled product

Product
CEFTAZIDIME, 2.25mg/0.1mL, Injectable, 0.2 mL plastic syringe, RX, Creative Compounds, Wilsonville, OR 97070
Affected units
12

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Lot numbers (2)

  • Lot #: 20140905@33
  • discard date: 10/20/2014

Distribution

Distributed in 2 states:

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 56 recalled by Oregon Compounding Centers, Inc. dba Creative Compounds 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.

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