The Recall Desk
LowFDA (Drugs)·D-0223-2021·Announced 2021-01-20

US Compounding Recalls Succinylcholine Chloride Injection Due to Labeling Error

US Compounding Inc is recalling 1,534 syringes of Succinylcholine Chloride Injection because the lot number and expiration date were printed in the wrong position, making them illegible.

What this means for you

Cosmetic or documentation issue. No expected health impact, but the manufacturer is correcting the affected products.

Our severity reasoning: The recall is classified as FDA Class III, which the rubric defines as typically resulting in a score of 1 or 2 because it is unlikely to cause adverse health consequences. The issue is a packaging/labeling defect.

Plain-English summary

US Compounding Inc is recalling 1,534 syringes of Succinylcholine Chloride PF Injection, 200 mg/10 mL, 10 mL single-use syringes. The product is prescription-only and was distributed nationwide in the United States.

The recall was initiated due to a labeling defect. The lot number and beyond-use date (BUD) were printed in the incorrect position on the product label, rendering them illegible. The affected lot number is 20202010@6, with a beyond-use date of 02/17/2021.

This is an FDA Class III recall, which indicates that the product is not likely to cause adverse health consequences. Consumers and healthcare providers should stop using the affected product and contact the manufacturer or their supplier for further instructions.

The recalled product

Product
Succinylcholine Chloride PF Inj. 200 mg/10 mL, 10 mL single use syringes, Rx only, US Compounding, 1270 Don's Lane, Conway, AR 72032
Manufacturer
US Compounding Inc
Affected units
1,534

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 #: 20202010@6 BUD: 02/17/2021

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.