Avella Recalls Morphine Syringes Due to Potential Sterility Compromise
Avella of Deer Valley, Inc. is recalling 740 single-dose Morphine 150 mg syringes due to a lack of assurance of sterility caused by potential bag leakage.
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. Per the rubric, FDA Class II recalls involving significant injury/property-damage reports or structural defects are rated Severe. While no injuries are explicitly reported, the lack of sterility assurance in an injectable drug presents a significant risk of serious harm, aligning with the Severe criteria for high-risk medical products.
Plain-English summary
Avella of Deer Valley, Inc. is recalling 740 single-dose syringes of MORphine 150 mg (Morphine Sulfate, USP 150mg in 0.9% Sodium Chloride, USP QS 30mL). The product is identified by Lot #2/26/18 2233 24363M and has a beyond-use date of 6/26/2018. The recall was initiated due to a lack of assurance of sterility resulting from potential leakage of the bags.
The affected product was distributed nationwide in the USA. The recall is classified as Class II by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. No specific illnesses or injuries are reported in the source text.
Healthcare providers and consumers should stop using the affected syringes and contact Avella of Deer Valley, Inc. for further instructions or returns.
The recalled product
- Product
- MORphine 150 mg (Morphine Sulfate, USP 150mg in 0.9% Sodium Chloride, USP QS 30mL). Volume 30 mL. Single dose syringe. Avella of Houston, 9265 Kirby Dr., Houston, TX 77054. NDC 42852-243-63
- Manufacturer
- Avella of Deer Valley, Inc. Store 38
- Category
- Drug — Injectable
- Affected units
- 740
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 #:2/26/18 2233 24363M
- BUD 6/26/2018.
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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