The Recall Desk
SevereFDA (Drugs)·D-0373-2019·Announced 2019-01-16

Sun Pharmaceutical Recalls Vecuronium Bromide Injection Due to Glass Particles

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

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 agency classification is FDA Class I, which mandates a severity score of at least 4 per the rubric.

Plain-English summary

Sun Pharmaceutical Industries, Inc. is recalling Vecuronium Bromide for Injection 20 mg, a prescription medication used for intravenous administration. The recall was initiated because foreign matter identified as glass was detected in the product.

The affected product consists of 1,384 cartons containing 13,840 vials. The specific lot number is JKS0400A, with an expiration date of 03/2019. The product was distributed nationwide in the USA.

Healthcare providers and patients should discontinue use of the affected lot and contact their supplier or Sun Pharmaceutical Industries for further instructions.

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 (2)

  • Lot #: JKS0400A
  • 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