Hospira Recalls Magnesium Sulfate Injection Bags Due to Incorrect Barcode Labeling
Hospira is recalling 213,600 bags of Magnesium Sulfate in Water for Injection because the primary bag labeling may be mislabeled with a barcode that scans as heparin sodium.
The agency’s classification
FDA (Drugs): Class I
Class I is a situation in which there is a reasonable probability that the use of or exposure to a violative product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death.
This is the agency’s own classification, taken from its notice. The severity score below is our assessment, not the agency’s. How recall classes work
What this means for you
Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 5/5 (Critical).
Highest-severity recall. The hazard can cause serious injury or death. Stop using the product now and follow the agency's instructions.
Our severity reasoning: The recall is classified as FDA Class I, which meets the rubric criteria for a Critical severity score of 5.
Plain-English summary
Hospira, Inc. is recalling 213,600 bags of Magnesium Sulfate in Water for Injection, 2 g Total, 50 mL Single-Dose Container. The product is identified by NDC 0409-6729-24, Lot 53-113-JT, and an expiration date of 1NOV2016. The recall is due to a labeling error where the primary bag labeling may be mislabeled with the wrong barcode, which scans in as heparin sodium.
The affected product was distributed nationwide. This recall is classified as Class I by the FDA, indicating a reasonable probability that use of the product could cause serious adverse health consequences or death. The hazard involves the potential for medication administration errors due to the incorrect barcode scanning as a different drug.
Healthcare providers and facilities should stop using the affected product and contact Hospira for further instructions. Consumers should not use the product if they have it in their possession and should contact their healthcare provider or pharmacist for guidance.
The recalled product
- Product
- MAGNESIUM SULFATE IN WATER (MAGNESIUM SULFATE IN WATER)
- Brand
- MAGNESIUM SULFATE IN WATER
- Manufacturer
- Hospira Inc.
- Category
- Drug — Injection
- Affected units
- 213,600
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 (2)
- Lot: 53-113-JT
- Exp 1NOV2016
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
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