The Recall Desk
SevereFDA (Drugs)·D-0938-2016·Announced 2016-06-08

Baptist Health Recalls TPN Bags Due to Sterility Concerns

Baptist Health Medical Towers Pharmacy is recalling seven bags of TPN 1 (amino acid 20%) 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 and involves a lack of sterility assurance in an intravenous product, which poses a significant risk of serious injury or hospitalization.

Plain-English summary

Baptist Health Medical Towers Pharmacy and Infusion Services is recalling seven bags of TPN 1, (amino acid 20%) 2000 ml bag (140), FOR IV USE ONLY. The recall is being conducted due to a lack of sterility assurance.

The affected product was distributed in Arkansas. The recall covers all product remaining within its expiry date.

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

The recalled product

Product
TPN 1, (amino acid 20%) 2000 ml bag (140), FOR IV USE ONLY, Baptist Health Medical Towers Pharmacy & Infusion, Little Rock Arkansas
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 →