The Recall Desk
SevereFDA (Drugs)·D-0187-2017·Announced 2016-12-21

Cantrell Drug Recalls Calcium Chloride Injection Due to Sterility Concerns

Cantrell Drug Company is recalling 645 vials of Calcium Chloride Injection Solution because the firm cannot assure the sterility of the product.

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 property damage reports, or high-risk scenarios.

Plain-English summary

Cantrell Drug Company is recalling 645 vials of Calcium Chloride, (1 g/10 mL) Injection Solution 10 mL, 10% Single-Dose Vial. The product is identified by Lot 169924 and was distributed nationwide.

The recall was initiated due to a lack of assurance of sterility. The firm is recalling select sterile drug products to address this potential quality issue.

Healthcare providers and patients should stop using the affected vials and contact Cantrell Drug Company for further instructions or a replacement.

The recalled product

Product
Calcium Chloride, (1 g/10 mL) Injection Solution 10 mL, 10% Single-Dose Vial, Rx Only, Cantrell Drug Co. 7321 Cantrell Road Little Rock, AR 72207
Hazard
Affected units
645

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)

  • Lot: 169924

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 21 recalled by Cantrell Drug Company 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 21 products in this recall →