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SevereFDA (Drugs)·D-0989-2017·Announced 2017-07-26

PharMedium Recalls Potassium Phosphate Injection Due to Sterility Concerns

PharMedium Services is recalling specific lots of Potassium Phosphate in 5% Dextrose Injection due to a media fill failure that compromised 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 source text identifies the recall as FDA Class II and involves a lack of assurance of sterility in an injectable medication, which poses a significant risk of serious injury or infection, meeting the criteria for a Severe rating.

Plain-English summary

PharMedium Services, LLC is recalling specific lots of Potassium PHOSphate in 5% Dextrose Injection, 30 mMol 500 mL in 500 mL Intravia Bag. The recall is being conducted because of a lack of assurance of sterility resulting from a media fill failure at the manufacturer.

The affected product is identified by Lot 171350099S with a date of 8/14/2017. The product is distributed nationwide. The FDA has classified this recall as Class II, indicating that use of, or exposure to, the violative product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences.

Healthcare providers and patients should stop using the affected product and contact PharMedium Services, LLC at 800-523-7749 for further instructions or to arrange for a return.

The recalled product

Product
Potassium PHOSphate in 5% Dextrose Injection, 30 mMol 500 mL in 500 mL Intravia Bag, Rx Only, PharMEDium Services, LLC 12620 W. Airport Blvd #130 Sugar Land, TX 77478 800-523-7749 Service Code 2K5283 NDC# 61553-283-03

Is your product affected?

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Lot numbers (2)

  • Lot: 171350099S
  • 8/14/2017

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 13 recalled by PharMedium Services, Llc 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 13 products in this recall →