Avella Recalls Morphine Bags Due to Potential Leakage and Sterility Concerns
Avella of Deer Valley, Inc. is recalling 1,500 bags of Morphine 1 mg/mL due to potential bag leakage and lack of assurance of sterility.
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 for significant injury or property damage reports or high-risk contamination.
Plain-English summary
Avella of Deer Valley, Inc. is recalling 1,500 bags of MORphine 1 mg/mL (Morphine Sulfate, USP 100mg, 0.9% Sodium Chloride, USP QS 100 mL). The product is a single-dose bag with a volume of 100 mL, manufactured by Avella of Houston. The recall is being conducted due to a lack of assurance of sterility, specifically caused by potential leakage of the bags.
The affected product is identified by the following lot numbers and best-use dates: Lot # 5/15/18 6413 24110P with a best-use date of 9/12/2018, and Lot # 5/16/18 0744 24110P with a best-use date of 9/13/2018. The NDC for the product is 42852-241-10.
The product was distributed nationwide in the USA. Healthcare providers and patients should check their inventory for the specific lot numbers and best-use dates listed above. If the product is found, it should be discontinued and returned to the distributor or manufacturer for credit.
The recalled product
- Product
- MORphine 1 mg/mL (Morphine Sulfate, USP 100mg, 0.9% Sodium Chloride, USP QS 100 mL). Volume 100 mL. Single dose bag. Avella of Houston, 9265 Kirby Dr., Houston, TX 77054. NDC 42852-241-10
- Manufacturer
- Avella of Deer Valley, Inc. Store 38
- Category
- Drug — Injectable
- Affected units
- 1,500
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 (5)
- Lot #: 5/15/18 6413 24110P
- BUD
- 9/12/2018
- 5/16/18 0744 24110P
- BUD 9/13/2018.
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
Part of a larger recall action
This product is one of 38 recalled by Avella of Deer Valley, Inc. Store 38 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.
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