The Recall Desk
CriticalFDA (Drugs)·D-0867-2020·Announced 2020-02-19

RemedyRepack Recalls Ketorolac Tromethamine Injections Due to Particulate Matter

RemedyRepack Inc. is recalling 75 vials of Ketorolac Tromethamine 30 mg/1mL injections distributed in Oklahoma and Louisiana due to the presence of small black particles.

What this means for you

Highest-severity recall. Risk of serious injury or death is documented or strongly suspected. Stop using the product now and follow the agency's instructions.

Our severity reasoning: The source metadata explicitly identifies the agency classification as Class I, which corresponds to a Critical severity score of 5 according to the rubric.

Plain-English summary

RemedyRepack Inc. has issued a recall for 75 vials of Ketorolac Tromethamine 30 mg/1mL Injections for I.V./I.M. Use. The product was repackaged by RemedyRepack Inc. in Indiana, Pennsylvania, and distributed in Oklahoma and Louisiana. The recall was initiated because small black particles were noticed during routine visual inspection of retained samples.

The affected product is identified by NDC 70518-1239-00. The specific lots involved are B0444562-060118 (expiration date 04/2020) and B0537002-112118 (expiration date 07/2020). The medication is labeled for prescription use only.

Healthcare providers and patients should stop using the affected product and contact RemedyRepack Inc. for further instructions. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has classified this recall as Class I, indicating a reasonable probability that use of the product may cause serious adverse health consequences or death.

The recalled product

Product
Ketorolac Trom, 30 mg/1mL Inj. for I.V./I.M. Use, Rx Only, QTY: 1 ml, Repackaged by: RemedyRepack Inc., Indiana, PA 15701 NDC 70518-1239-00
Manufacturer
RemedyRepack Inc.

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 (4)

  • Lot # B0444562-060118
  • exp. 04/2020
  • B0537002-112118
  • exp 07/2020

Distribution

Distributed in 2 states: