The Recall Desk
SevereFDA (Drugs)·D-0931-2016·Announced 2016-06-08

Baptist Health Recalls Nafcillin IV Bags Due to Sterility Concerns

Baptist Health Medical Towers Pharmacy is recalling seven bags of Nafcillin 3 grams in 277 mL 0.9% NS due to a lack of sterility assurance. The product was distributed in Arkansas.

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 agency classification is FDA Class II, and the hazard involves a lack of sterility assurance in an intravenous medication, which poses a significant risk of serious injury or infection.

Plain-English summary

Baptist Health Medical Towers Pharmacy and Infusion Services is recalling seven bags of Nafcillin 3 grams in 277 mL 0.9% NS, intended for intravenous use only. The recall is being conducted due to a lack of sterility assurance for the product.

The affected product was distributed in Arkansas. The recall includes all product remaining within its expiration date. No specific lot numbers or dates are provided in the source text.

Consumers and healthcare providers should stop using the affected product and contact the recalling firm for further instructions or a return.

The recalled product

Product
Nafcillin 3 grams in 277 mL 0.9% NS bag, FOR IV USE ONLY, Baptist Health Medical Towers Pharmacy & Infusion, Little Rock, AR
Affected units
7

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 →