The Recall Desk
SevereFDA (Drugs)·D-0712-2021·Announced 2021-08-18

Injectable morphine-hydromorphone-bupivacaine mixture recalled for non-sterility

Med Shop Total Care Inc. is recalling a compounded injectable pain medication in Texas and Puerto Rico because the product failed to meet sterility standards. The recall affects lot 09292020@64.

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: This is an FDA Class I recall, which mandates a minimum severity score of 4. The hazard is non-sterility of an injectable medication, which can cause serious infections in patients receiving the drug.

Plain-English summary

Med Shop Total Care Inc. is recalling compounded morphine-hydromorphone-bupivacaine PF 13MG-19MG-2MG/ML injectable medication supplied in 21 mL syringes. The product was distributed in Texas and Puerto Rico.

The recall was initiated because the product failed to meet sterility requirements. Non-sterile injectable medications pose a risk of serious infection to patients who receive them.

The affected lot is 09292020@64, with a beyond-use date of 10/28/2020. Patients or healthcare providers who have this medication should not use it and should contact their pharmacy or healthcare provider for guidance on proper disposal or alternatives.

This is a voluntary recall initiated by the manufacturer on October 5, 2020, and was classified by FDA as a Class I recall. The recall was terminated on August 17, 2023.

The recalled product

Product
MORPHINE-HYDROMORPHONE-BUPIVACAINE PF 13MG-19MG-2MG/ML INJECTABLE 21 mL syringe, Rx only, Med Shop 470 E. Loop 281 Longview, TX 75605
Manufacturer
Med Shop Total Care Inc.
Hazard
  • non-sterility
  • infection-risk
  • bacterial-contamination

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 #: 09292020@64
  • BUD 10/28/2020

Distribution

Distribution scope not specified by the agency.