The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Drugs)·D-0293-2023·Announced 2023-02-22

Fluconazole 200mg injection recalled due to sterility concerns

Sentara Infusion Services is recalling Fluconazole 200mg injectable solution due to lack of sterility assurance. The recall affects 13 bags distributed nationwide to patients.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: This is an FDA Class II recall of a sterile injectable drug with lack of sterility assurance, representing a risk-of-harm product where no illnesses or injuries have been reported. The hazard is theoretical but potentially serious due to direct-to-bloodstream administration.

Plain-English summary

Sentara Infusion Services is recalling Fluconazole 200mg NS 100ml (an antifungal injectable medication) due to lack of sterility assurance. The product is an intravenous infusion used to treat fungal infections and is available by prescription only.

The recall involves 13 bags of the product that were dispensed directly to patients nationwide. The Beyond Use Date for the affected product is December 2-31, 2022. Sterility assurance is critical for injectable medications because any microbial contamination could potentially cause serious infections when administered directly into the bloodstream.

Patients who received this product should contact their healthcare provider or pharmacist immediately. Consumers should not use any remaining supply of this product. Healthcare providers should review patient records to identify anyone who may have received the recalled medication and take appropriate follow-up actions.

The recalled product

Product
FLUCONAZOLE 200MG NS 100ML, antifungal, Rx only, Sentara Home Infusion Pharmacy Services, 535 Independence Pkwy, Ste 300, Chesapeake, VA 23320
Manufacturer
Sentara Infusion Services
Hazard
  • lack-of-sterility
  • infection-risk

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)

  • Beyond Use Date: December 2-31
  • 2022

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.