The Recall Desk
SevereFDA (Drugs)·D-0963-2020·Announced 2020-03-11

Axia Pharmaceutical Recalls Lysine Hydrochloride Injection Due to Sterility Concerns

Axia Pharmaceutical is recalling specific lots of Lysine Hydrochloride Injection because the company cannot ensure the product is sterile.

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 the hazard involves a lack of assurance of sterility in an injectable medication, which poses a significant risk of serious injury or infection.

Plain-English summary

Fusion IV Pharmaceuticals, Inc. dba Axia Pharmaceutical is recalling Lysine Hydrochloride Injection, 100mg/mL, 30 mL multi-dose vials. The recall is being conducted because the company lacks assurance of the sterility of the product.

The affected product is identified by NDC 71283-0342-3, Lot # 10222019+53144, and an expiration date of 1/27/2020. The product was distributed nationwide in the U.S.A., as well as in Puerto Rico, Barbados, and the Dominican Republic.

Consumers and healthcare providers should stop using the recalled product and contact their healthcare provider or the manufacturer for further instructions.

The recalled product

Product
Lysine Hydrochloride Injection, LYSINE HCL 100MG/ML INJECTABLE, For IV, IM Use, 30 mL Multi-dose Vial, Rx only, Axia Pharmaceutical 1990 Westwood Blvd. Ste 135, Los Angeles, CA 90025; NDC 71283-0342-3

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 #: 10222019+53144
  • Exp 1/27/2020

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.

See all 63 products in this recall →