The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Drugs)·D-0923-2016·Announced 2016-06-08

Baptist Health Recalls Deferoxamine Cassettes Due to Sterility Concerns

Baptist Health Medical Towers Pharmacy is recalling three Deferoxamine cassettes in Arkansas due to a lack of sterility assurance.

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 classified as FDA Class II and involves a risk-of-harm product (lack of sterility assurance) where no specific injuries or illnesses have been reported in the source text, fitting the 'High' severity criteria.

Plain-English summary

Baptist Health Medical Towers Pharmacy and Infusion Services in Little Rock, Arkansas, is recalling three Deferoxamine 4 grams/NS 101 mL Cassettes intended for subcutaneous use. The recall is being conducted due to a lack of sterility assurance for the product.

The affected product was distributed in Arkansas. The recall covers all product remaining within its expiry date. The FDA has classified this recall as Class II, indicating that use of, or exposure to, the violative product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences.

Consumers who have this product should stop using it and contact their healthcare provider or the recalling pharmacy for further instructions.

The recalled product

Product
Deferoxamine 4 grams/NS 101 mL Cassette, FOR SUBCUTANEOUS USE ONLY, Baptist Health Medical Towers Pharmacy & Infusion, Little Rock, AR
Affected units
3

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 product remaining within expiry

Distribution

Distributed in 1 state:

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 38 recalled by Baptist Health Medical Towers Pharmacy and Infusion Services 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 38 products in this recall →