The Recall Desk
SevereFDA (Drugs)·D-0994-2020·Announced 2020-03-11

Axia Pharmaceutical Recalls Zinc Chloride Injection Due to Sterility Concerns

Axia Pharmaceutical is recalling specific lots of Zinc Chloride Injection because the product lacks assurance of sterility.

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 product, which poses a significant risk of infection or serious injury.

Plain-English summary

Fusion IV Pharmaceuticals, Inc. dba Axia Pharmaceutical is recalling specific lots of Zinc Chloride Injection, 10mg/mL Injectable. The recall is being conducted because the product lacks assurance of sterility.

The affected product is a 30 mL multi-dose vial intended for intravenous (IV) and intramuscular (IM) use. The specific lot number is 10302019+53170, with an expiration date of 2/9/2020. The product was distributed nationwide in the U.S.A., as well as in Puerto Rico, Barbados, and the Dominican Republic.

Healthcare providers and patients should stop using the affected product and contact the manufacturer or their local FDA office for further instructions.

The recalled product

Product
Zinc Chloride Injection, ZINC CHLORIDE 10MG/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 71283-0224-3
Manufacturer
Fusion IV Pharmaceuticals, Inc. dba Axia Pharmaceutical
Category
Drug — Injectable
Hazard

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 #: 10302019+53170
  • Exp 2/9/2020

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.

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