The Recall Desk
SevereFDA (Drugs)·D-0707-2018·Announced 2018-05-09

AuroMedics Recalls Levetiracetam Injection Due to Sterility Concerns

AuroMedics Pharma LLC is recalling 67,300 bags of Levetiracetam Injection due to a confirmed report of leaking bags and mold found between the outer bag and overwrap.

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 involves a confirmed report of mold and leaking bags in an intravenous product, which poses a significant risk of serious injury or infection.

Plain-English summary

AuroMedics Pharma LLC is recalling 67,300 bags of Levetiracetam in 0.54% Sodium Chloride Injection, 1,500 mg per 100 mL (15 mg/mL), for intravenous infusion. The recall is being conducted due to a lack of assurance of sterility, following a confirmed customer report of leaking bags and mold found between the outer bag and the overwrap.

The affected product is distributed nationwide in the United States. The specific lots involved are CLV160004, CLV160005, and CLV160006 (expiring September 2018), as well as CLV170011, CLV170015, and CLV170016 (expiring June 2019). The product is identified by NDC 55150-248-47.

Healthcare providers and patients should stop using the affected product and contact AuroMedics Pharma LLC for further instructions or to arrange for a return or replacement.

The recalled product

Product
LEVETIRACETAM (LEVETIRACETAM IN SODIUM CHLORIDE)
Brand
LEVETIRACETAM
Affected units
67,300

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 (6)

  • Lot/Batch #'s: CLV160004
  • CLV160005
  • and CLV160006 exp September 2018
  • CLV170011
  • CLV170015
  • CLV170016 exp June 2019

UPCs (1)

  • 0355150248476

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 7 recalled by AuroMedics Pharma 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 7 products in this recall →