Walgreens Recalls Imipenem/Cilastatin Infusion Bags Due to Sterility Concerns
Walgreens Infusion Services is recalling imipenem/cilastatin infusion bags in six states due to a lack of sterility assurance.
The agency’s classification
FDA (Drugs): Class II
Class II is a situation in which use of or exposure to a violative product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences, or where the probability of serious adverse health consequences is remote.
This is the agency’s own classification, taken from its notice. The severity score below is our assessment, not the agency’s. How recall classes work
What this means for you
Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 4/5 (Severe).
The hazard poses a serious risk of illness, injury, or structural failure. 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 involves a lack of sterility assurance in an intravenous drug, which poses a significant risk of serious injury or hospitalization.
Plain-English summary
Walgreens Infusion Services is recalling imipenem/cilastatin in various strengths in normal saline bags. The recall was initiated due to a lack of sterility assurance for the product.
The affected products are distributed in Texas, Florida, Virginia, Georgia, Louisiana, and Mississippi. All products within their expiration dates are included in this recall.
Consumers and healthcare providers should stop using the recalled products and contact Walgreens Infusion Services for further instructions or a replacement.
The recalled product
- Product
- Imipenem/ cilastatin various strength in normal saline bags
- Manufacturer
- Walgreens Infusion Services
- Category
- Drug — Antibiotic
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)
- All products within expiry.
Distribution
Part of a larger recall action
This product is one of 36 recalled by Walgreens Infusion Services 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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