The Recall Desk
SevereFDA (Drugs)·D-0468-2018·Announced 2018-02-28

Pharmedium Recalls Dexamethasone Sodium Phosphate Infusions Due to Sterility Concerns

Pharmedium Services, LLC is recalling Dexamethasone Sodium Phosphate added to 5% Dextrose nationwide due to a lack of sterility assurance.

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. Under the severity rubric, an FDA Class II recall involving a significant hazard such as lack of sterility assurance in an injectable drug corresponds to a score of 4 (Severe), particularly given the potential for serious injury from non-sterile medical products.

Plain-English summary

Pharmedium Services, LLC is recalling Dexamethasone Sodium Phosphate added to 5% Dextrose in all strengths, doses, and packaging. The recall is being conducted because of a lack of sterility assurance in the product.

The affected product is distributed nationwide in the United States. The recall includes all lots that remain within their expiration dates. The source text does not specify the number of units affected or report any specific illnesses or injuries.

Consumers and healthcare providers should stop using the recalled product and contact their pharmacist or the recalling firm for further instructions on disposal or replacement.

The recalled product

Product
Dexamethasone Sodium Phosphate added to 5% Dextrose 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 →