The Recall Desk
SevereFDA (Drugs)·D-0350-2015·Announced 2015-01-28

Walgreens Recalls Cefuroxime Infusion Bags Due to Sterility Concerns

Walgreens Infusion Services is recalling cefuroxime in normal saline bags due to a lack of sterility assurance. The products were distributed in six southern states.

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 involves a lack of sterility assurance in an intravenous medication, which poses a significant risk of serious injury or hospitalization if contaminated.

Plain-English summary

Walgreens Infusion Services is voluntarily recalling cefuroxime in various strengths packaged in normal saline bags. The recall was initiated because of a lack of sterility assurance for the affected products. The source text does not specify the exact number of units recalled or specific lot numbers, noting only that all products are within their expiry dates.

The affected infusion bags were distributed in Texas, Florida, Virginia, Georgia, Louisiana, and Mississippi. The recall is classified as Class II by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. The source text does not report any specific illnesses or injuries associated with the use of these products.

Healthcare providers and patients who have received or are using these specific cefuroxime infusion bags should stop using them and contact their healthcare provider or the recalling firm for further instructions. Consumers should not attempt to use these products at home without professional guidance.

The recalled product

Product
Cefuroxime various strengths in normal saline bags

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

Distributed in 6 states:

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.

See all 36 products in this recall →