The Recall Desk
ModerateFDA (Drugs)·D-0370-2015·Announced 2015-01-28

Walgreens Recalls Deferoxamine Infusions Due to Sterility Concerns

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

What this means for you

Minor labeling or packaging issue, or a voluntary precautionary recall. Risk of harm is low but real — follow the manufacturer's instructions.

Our severity reasoning: The agency classified this as an FDA Class III recall, which is defined as unlikely to cause adverse health consequences. The hazard is a lack of sterility assurance, which fits the criteria for moderate severity in the absence of reported injuries or a higher agency classification.

Plain-English summary

Walgreens Infusion Services is recalling Deferoxamine in various strengths in normal saline. The recall was initiated because of a lack of sterility assurance for the product.

The affected products were distributed in Texas, Florida, Virginia, Georgia, Louisiana, and Mississippi. All products within their expiration dates are included in this recall.

Consumers should stop using the recalled product and contact their healthcare provider or the recalling firm for further instructions.

The recalled product

Product
Deferoxamine various strengths in normal saline

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 →