The Recall Desk
SevereFDA (Drugs)·D-0737-2016·Announced 2016-03-16

Hartley Medical Center Pharmacy Recalls Baclofen Syringes Due to Sterility Concerns

Hartley Medical Center Pharmacy is recalling Baclofen 5000 mcg/ml syringes because the agency could not ensure the product was sterile.

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, which corresponds to a Severe severity score (4) under the rubric, as it involves a potential health risk that may cause temporary or medically reversible harm.

Plain-English summary

Hartley Medical Center Pharmacy, Incorporated is recalling Baclofen 5000 mcg/ml, 20 ml syringes. The recall was initiated due to a lack of assurance of sterility for the product.

The affected product is prescription-only and was distributed nationwide. No foreign distribution occurred. The specific product code is identified by a Beyond Use Date (BUD) of 5/3/2016.

Consumers and healthcare providers should stop using the recalled syringes and contact their pharmacist or the recalling firm for further instructions.

The recalled product

Product
Baclofen 5000 mcg/ml, vol. 20 ml syringe, Rx only, Hartley Med Ctr Pharmacy, Long Beach, CA
Affected units
1

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)

  • BUD: 5/3/2016

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 30 recalled by Hartley Medical Center Pharmacy, Incorporated 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 30 products in this recall →