The Recall Desk
SevereFDA (Drugs)·D-0459-2018·Announced 2018-02-28

Pharmedium Recalls All Nicardipine HCl Due to Sterility Assurance Issues

Pharmedium Services, LLC is recalling all lots of Nicardipine HCl because the product lacks sterility assurance. The recall covers all strengths, doses, and packaging distributed nationwide.

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 classified this as an FDA Class II recall. According to the rubric, an FDA Class II recall involving a significant hazard such as lack of sterility assurance in a drug product warrants a score of 4 (Severe), as it poses a risk of temporary or medically reversible health consequences.

Plain-English summary

Pharmedium Services, LLC is recalling all lots of Nicardipine HCl in all strengths, doses, and packaging. The recall is being conducted because the product lacks sterility assurance. The affected products were distributed nationwide in the United States.

The recall includes all lots remaining within their expiry dates. No specific lot numbers or quantities are provided in the source text. The agency has classified this recall as Class II.

Consumers and healthcare providers should stop using the recalled Nicardipine HCl products and contact their healthcare provider or pharmacist for guidance on alternative treatments or returns.

The recalled product

Product
Nicardipine HCl in all strengths, all doses, and all packaging.

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 lots remaining within expiry.

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 42 recalled by Pharmedium Services, LLC 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 42 products in this recall →