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SevereFDA (Drugs)·D-0310-2015·Announced 2014-12-31

Vann Healthcare Recalls Epinephrine Syringes Due to Sterility Concerns

Vann Healthcare Services is recalling 410 epinephrine syringes because an FDA inspection found deficiencies that raise concerns about the pharmacy's ability to assure sterility.

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, and the hazard involves a lack of assurance of sterility for a parenteral drug, which carries a significant risk of serious injury or infection.

Plain-English summary

Vann Healthcare Services Inc is recalling 410 syringes of Epinephrine 1:1000, 0.15 mL packaged in 0.3 mL syringes. The product was distributed in Kentucky. The specific lot numbers involved are 06094A, 06254A, 07164A, 08114A, and 08284C.

The recall was initiated following a recent FDA inspection of the Vann Healthcare Services facility. The inspection revealed deficiencies that raise concerns about the pharmacy's ability to consistently assure the sterility of its products.

Consumers who have this product should stop using it and contact their healthcare provider or the recalling firm for instructions on how to return or dispose of the medication.

The recalled product

Product
Epinephrine 1:1000, 0.15 mL packaged in 0.3 mL syringes, Rx, Vann Healthcare Pharmacy, 1220 N Race Street, Glasgow, KY 42141
Affected units
410

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 (5)

  • Lot #s: 06094A
  • 06254A
  • 07164A
  • 08114A
  • and 08284C.

Distribution

Distributed in 1 state:

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 4 recalled by Vann Healthcare Services 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.

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