The Recall Desk
SevereFDA (Drugs)·D-0633-2016·Announced 2016-02-03

Sentara Recalls Fluconzole Bags Due to Sterility Assurance Issues

Sentara Enterprises is recalling 7 bags of Fluconzole in NaCl 400mg because product sterility cannot be guaranteed. The affected lots were distributed in Virginia and North Carolina.

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, and the rubric specifies that FDA Class II recalls with potential for significant injury (such as sterility issues in IV products) are rated as Severe.

Plain-English summary

Sentara Enterprises is recalling 7 bags of Fluconzole in NaCl 400mg packaged in 200ml Homepumps. The recall is being conducted because the product sterility cannot be guaranteed, presenting a lack of assurance of sterility.

The affected product is prescription-only and was compounded between September 11, 2015, and September 17, 2015, with an expiry date of September 25, 2015. Distribution was limited to the United States, specifically including Virginia and North Carolina.

Consumers and healthcare providers who have this product should stop using it and contact their healthcare provider or Sentara Enterprises for further instructions on disposal or replacement.

The recalled product

Product
FLUCONAZOLE IN NACL 400MG in NS, Packaged in 200ML Homepumps, Rx Only. SENTARA HOME HEALTH SENTARA RX, 535 Independence Pkwy ste.300, Chesapeake, VA 23320-5176.
Affected units
7

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 compounded between 11-Sep-15 and 17-Sep-15. Expiry: 25-Sep-15

Distribution

Distributed in 2 states:

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 34 recalled by Sentara Enterprises 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 34 products in this recall →