The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Drugs)·D-0965-2023·Announced 2023-08-09

PHENYLephrine Injectable Syringe Recall Due to Insufficient Sterility Assurance

Central Admixture Pharmacy Services recalls 499,304 PHENYLephrine syringes nationwide because validation data for sterility decontamination cycles was lacking. No illnesses have been reported.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: Class II FDA recall of a sterile injectable product with inadequate validation of sterilization decontamination cycles. No illnesses or injuries reported. Per the rubric, a high-risk product without reported harm scores 3 (High).

Plain-English summary

Central Admixture Pharmacy Services, Inc. is recalling 499,304 pre-filled syringes of PHENYLephrine 1,000 mcg/10mL (100 mcg/mL in 0.9% sodium chloride), distributed nationwide. This is a prescription-only injectable medication.

The recall was initiated due to lack of assurance of sterility. Validation data for the decontamination cycles used in manufacturing was lacking, indicating the sterilization process had not been adequately validated.

Multiple lots with expiration dates from July 10, 2023 through September 6, 2023 are affected.

The recalled product

Product
PHENYLephrine 1,000 mcg/10mL, (100mcg/mL) in 0.9% sodium chloride, Syringe, Rx Only, CAPS, Inc., 2200 South 43rd Avenue, Phoenix, AZ 85043, NDC: 72196-6009-1
Manufacturer
Central Admixture Pharmacy Services, Inc.
Hazard
  • contamination-risk

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 (20)

  • Lot: 36-239063
  • 36-239064
  • 36-239065
  • 36-239066
  • 36-239067
  • 36-23906
  • 736-239068
  • 36-239069
  • 36-239204
  • Exp. 7/10/2023
  • 36-239196
  • 36-239197
  • 36-239198
  • 36-239199
  • 36-239200
  • 36-239201
  • 36-239202
  • 36-239203
  • 36-239205
  • 36-239206

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.