The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Drugs)·D-0753-2018·Announced 2018-05-16

Kroger Recalls Pulmozyme Inhalation Solution Due to Lack of Processing Controls

Kroger Specialty Pharmacy is recalling one lot of Pulmozyme inhalation solution because it lacks processing controls, which may affect product quality.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall is FDA Class II due to a lack of processing controls, which poses a risk of harm where injury has not yet been reported. This aligns with the High severity criterion for risk-of-harm products without reported injuries.

Plain-English summary

Kroger Specialty Pharmacy, Inc. is voluntarily recalling Pulmozyme 1 mg/mL Inhalation Solution (NDC 50242-0100-40). The recall affects a 30-day supply of the medication distributed in Mississippi, Louisiana, Arkansas, Illinois, and Florida.

The reason for the recall is a lack of processing controls. This manufacturing issue could potentially impact the quality or safety of the drug product.

Consumers who have this specific product should contact Kroger Specialty Pharmacy for further instructions. The company has not reported any adverse events or illnesses related to this recall at this time.

The recalled product

Product
Pulmozyme 1 mg/mL Inh. Soln. #30 NDC 50242-0100-40 30 days supply.

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 remaining within expiry dispensed 12/01/2017 through 02/12/2018

Distribution

Distributed in 5 states:

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 67 recalled by Kroger Specialty Pharmacy, Inc. 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 67 products in this recall →