The Recall Desk
SevereFDA (Drugs)·D-0946-2020·Announced 2020-03-11

Axia Pharmaceutical Recalls Calcium Chloride Injection Due to Sterility Concerns

Axia Pharmaceutical is recalling specific lots of Calcium Chloride Injection due to a lack of assurance of sterility. The affected product was distributed nationwide and in several international locations.

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. According to the rubric, an FDA Class II recall involving a significant hazard such as lack of sterility in an injectable drug corresponds to a severity score of 4 (Severe).

Plain-English summary

Fusion IV Pharmaceuticals, Inc. dba Axia Pharmaceutical is recalling Calcium Chloride Injection, For IM Use, 30 mL Multi-dose Vial. The recall is being conducted because of a lack of assurance of sterility in the product.

The affected product is identified by NDC 71283-0225-3. The specific lot numbers involved are 10302019 and 53166, with an expiration date of 2/15/2020. The product was distributed in the U.S.A. nationwide, as well as in Puerto Rico, Barbados, and the Dominican Republic.

Healthcare providers and patients should stop using the affected product and contact the manufacturer or their local health authority for further instructions on disposal or replacement.

The recalled product

Product
Calcium Chloride Injection, For IM Use, Refrigerate, Shake Well, 30 mL Multi-dose Vial, Rx only, Axia Pharmaceutical 1990 Westwood Blvd. Ste 135, Los Angeles, CA 90025; NDC 71283-0225-3
Manufacturer
Fusion IV Pharmaceuticals, Inc. dba Axia Pharmaceutical
Category
Drug — Injectable
Hazard

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 (2)

  • Lot #: 10302019+53166
  • Exp 2/15/2020

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

The notice also names 1 state specifically:

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 63 recalled by Fusion IV Pharmaceuticals, Inc. dba Axia Pharmaceutical 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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