The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Drugs)·D-0554-2016·Announced 2016-01-06

Walgreens Recalls Cefepime Infusion Minibags Due to Sterility Concerns

Walgreens Infusion Services is recalling 26 minibags of Cefepime 1 g/NS 100 mL due to a lack of assurance of sterility. The product was distributed in Texas.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall is classified as FDA Class II and involves a risk-of-harm product (sterility issue) where injury has not yet been reported, fitting the 'High' severity criteria.

Plain-English summary

Walgreens Infusion Services is voluntarily recalling 26 minibags of Cefepime 1 g/NS 100 mL Minibag Plus, Rx Only. The product was compounded by Option Care 148 in San Antonio, Texas. The recall is being conducted because of a lack of assurance of sterility.

The affected product is distributed in Texas. The source text indicates that all lots within the expiry date are included in this recall. No specific lot numbers or expiration dates are provided in the source material.

Consumers and healthcare providers should stop using the affected product and contact their healthcare provider or the recalling firm for further instructions. The source text does not report any illnesses or injuries associated with this recall.

The recalled product

Product
Cefepime 1 g/NS 100 mL Minibag Plus, Rx Only, Compounded by Option Care 148, San Antonio, TX 78232-5045
Hazard
Affected units
26

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 →