The Recall Desk
SevereFDA (Drugs)·D-0947-2016·Announced 2016-06-08

Baptist Health Recalls Vancomycin IV Bags Due to Sterility Concerns

Baptist Health Medical Towers Pharmacy is recalling two bags of Vancomycin IV solution 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 FDA classified this as a Class II recall involving a lack of sterility assurance, which poses a risk of serious temporary or medically reversible health consequences, aligning with the 'Severe' rubric criteria for significant injury risk.

Plain-English summary

Baptist Health Medical Towers Pharmacy and Infusion Services in Little Rock, Arkansas, is recalling two bags of Vancomycin 1 grams in 250 mL 0.9% NS bags intended for IV use only. The recall was initiated because of a lack of sterility assurance for the product.

The affected product was distributed in Arkansas. The recall includes all product remaining within its expiry date. The FDA has classified this recall as Class II.

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

The recalled product

Product
Vancomycin 1 grams in 250 mL 0.9% NS bags, FOR IV USE ONLY, Baptist Health Medical Towers Pharmacy & Infusion, Little Rock, AR
Affected units
2

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 →