The Recall Desk
CriticalFDA (Drugs)·D-0926-2018·Announced 2018-05-23

AuroMedics Recalls Piperacillin and Tazobactam Injection Due to Glass Particulates

AuroMedics Pharma LLC is recalling 77,400 vials of Piperacillin and Tazobactam for Injection due to confirmed visible glass particulate matter.

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 FDA classified this recall as Class I, which meets the rubric criteria for a Critical severity score.

Plain-English summary

AuroMedics Pharma LLC is recalling 77,400 vials of Piperacillin and Tazobactam for Injection, USP 3.375 grams per vial. The recall was initiated after a confirmed customer report identified visible particulate matter in the product, which was confirmed to be glass.

The affected product is distributed nationwide in the USA. The specific lots involved are PP0317061-A and PP0317049-A, with an expiration date of August 2019. The product is a prescription-only medication intended for intravenous use only.

Healthcare providers and patients should stop using the affected lots immediately. The FDA 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
PIPERACILLIN AND TAZOBACTAM (PIPERACILLIN SODIUM AND TAZOBACTAM SODIUM)
Brand
PIPERACILLIN AND TAZOBACTAM
Affected units
77,400

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 (3)

  • Lot #s: PP0317061-A
  • PP0317049-A
  • EXP August 2019

UPCs (3)

  • 0355150119301
  • 0355150120307
  • 0355150121502

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

Same brand · PIPERACILLIN AND TAZOBACTAM