The Recall Desk
SevereFDA (Drugs)·D-0355-2015·Announced 2015-01-28

Walgreens Recalls Gentamicin Infusion Bags Due to Sterility Concerns

Walgreens Infusion Services is recalling Gentamicin in normal saline bags due to a lack of sterility assurance. The products were distributed in six 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. According to the rubric, an FDA Class II recall involving a significant hazard like lack of sterility assurance (which implies risk of infection) falls under the 'Severe' category, particularly when specific agency classifications are present.

Plain-English summary

Walgreens Infusion Services is voluntarily recalling various strengths of Gentamicin in normal saline bags. The recall was initiated because of a lack of sterility assurance for the affected products.

The recalled products were distributed in Texas, Florida, Virginia, Georgia, Louisiana, and Mississippi. The source text indicates that all products within their expiry dates are affected.

Consumers and healthcare providers should stop using the recalled products and contact Walgreens Infusion Services or their local health authority for further instructions on disposal or replacement.

The recalled product

Product
Gentamicin various strength 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 →