Walgreens Recalls Vancomycin Injection Bags Due to Sterility Concerns
Walgreens Infusion Services is recalling 95 bags of Vancomycin Injection in NS due to a lack of assurance of sterility. The affected products were distributed in Texas.
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. According to the rubric, FDA Class II recalls with potential for serious injury (such as sterility issues in injectable drugs) are categorized as Severe, especially when no specific hospitalization reports are provided to lower the score to High, but the defect is structural/quality-based rather than minor labeling.
Plain-English summary
Walgreens Infusion Services is recalling 95 Accuflo bags of Vancomycin Injection in NS, compounded by Option Care 148 in San Antonio, Texas. The recall was initiated due to a lack of assurance of sterility. The affected products include various concentrations and volumes, specifically 500 mg/NS 100 mL, 1G/NS 100 mL, 1G/NS 250 mL, 1.5G/NS 250 mL, and 750 mg/NS 100 mL. All lots are within their expiry dates.
The recall is classified as FDA Class II. The products were distributed in Texas. The source text does not specify the exact number of patients affected or report any illnesses or injuries associated with the use of these products.
Consumers and healthcare providers who have these specific products should stop using them and contact their healthcare provider or the recalling firm for further instructions. The recall number is D-0528-2016.
The recalled product
- Product
- Vancomycin Injection in NS, Accuflo bag, a) 500 mg/NS 100 mL, b)1G/NS 100 mL, c) Vancomycin 1G/NS 250 mL, d) 1.5G/NS 250 mL e) 750 mg/NS 100 mL, Rx Only, Compounded by Option Care 148, San Antonio, TX 78232-5045
- Manufacturer
- Walgreens Infusion Services
- Category
- Drug — Injectable
- Affected units
- 95
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 within expiry.
Distribution
Distributed in 1 state:
Part of a larger recall action
This product is one of 33 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 33 products in this recall →Related recalls
Same manufacturer · Walgreens Infusion Services
See all →- SevereWalgreens Recalls IVIG Gamunex Bags Due to Sterility Concerns
FDA (Drugs) · 2016-01-06
- SevereWalgreens Recalls Cefazolin Infusion Bags Due to Sterility Concerns
FDA (Drugs) · 2016-01-06
- SevereWalgreens Recalls 0.9% Sodium Chloride/MVI Injection Bags Due to Sterility Concerns
FDA (Drugs) · 2016-01-06
- SevereWalgreens Infusion Services Recalls Dextrose and Sodium Chloride Injection Bags
FDA (Drugs) · 2016-01-06
- HighWalgreens Recalls Famotidine Injection Syringes Due to Sterility Concerns
FDA (Drugs) · 2016-01-06
Same hazard · sterility
See all →- SevereRegeneron Recalls Libtayo Injection Due to Sterility Assurance Concerns
FDA (Drugs) · 2026-08-26
- SeverePrestige Recalls Clear Eyes Maximum Itchy Eye Relief Due to Sterility Concerns
FDA (Drugs) · 2026-08-19
- SevereFDA Recalls ROHTO OPTIC GLOW Eye Drops Over Sterility Concerns
FDA (Drugs) · 2026-07-29
- HighROHTO Cooling Eye Drops Recalled Over Sterility Assurance Concerns
FDA (Drugs) · 2026-07-29
- SevereROHTO Cooling Eye Drops Recalled Over Sterility Assurance Concerns
FDA (Drugs) · 2026-07-29