The Recall Desk
SevereFDA (Drugs)·D-0934-2016·Announced 2016-06-08

Baptist Health Recalls 14 Bags of Piperacillin-Tazobactam Due to Sterility Concerns

Baptist Health Medical Towers Pharmacy is recalling 14 bags of IV piperacillin-tazobactam in Arkansas due to a lack of sterility assurance.

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 recall is classified as FDA Class II, which corresponds to a Severe severity score under the rubric, particularly given the risk of infection from non-sterile IV products.

Plain-English summary

Baptist Health Medical Towers Pharmacy and Infusion Services is recalling 14 bags of Piperacillin-Tazobactam 10.125 grams/NS 307 mL, 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 covers all product remaining within its expiration date.

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

The recalled product

Product
Piperacillin-Tazobactam 10.125 grams/NS 307 mL BAG, FOR IV USE ONLY, Baptist Health Medical Towers Pharmacy & Infusion, Little Rock, AR
Affected units
14

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 →