The Recall Desk
CriticalFDA (Drugs)·D-0372-2019·Announced 2019-01-16

Sun Pharmaceutical Recalls Vecuronium Bromide Due to Glass Particulates

Sun Pharmaceutical Industries is recalling Vecuronium Bromide for Injection because glass particles were detected in the product.

What this means for you

Highest-severity recall. Risk of serious injury or death is documented or strongly suspected. Stop using the product now and follow the agency's instructions.

Our severity reasoning: The FDA classified this as a Class I recall, which meets the rubric criteria for a Critical severity score.

Plain-English summary

Sun Pharmaceutical Industries, Inc. is recalling Vecuronium Bromide for Injection, 10 mg vials, due to the presence of particulate matter. The foreign matter identified in the product is glass.

The recall affects 12,534 cartons and 125,340 vials of the medication. The specific lots involved are JKS0443A, JKS0444A, and JKS0477A, all with an expiration date of 03/2019. The product was distributed nationwide in the United States.

Healthcare providers and patients should stop using the affected lots of Vecuronium Bromide for Injection. The FDA has classified this as a Class I recall, which is the most serious type of recall.

The recalled product

Product
VECURONIUM BROMIDE (VECURONIUM BROMIDE)
Brand
VECURONIUM BROMIDE

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 (4)

  • Lot #: JKS0443A
  • JKS0444A
  • JKS0477A
  • EXP 03/2019

UPCs (1)

  • 0347335932447

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 2 recalled by Sun Pharmaceutical Industries, 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.

See all 2 products in this recall →

Same brand · VECURONIUM BROMIDE