The Recall Desk
SevereFDA (Drugs)·D-1009-2020·Announced 2020-03-18

Redline Pharmacy Recalls Ertapenem Injectable Due to Processing Control Issues

Redline Pharmacy Solutions is recalling 8 doses of Ertapenem Injectable due to a lack of processing controls. The product was sold to patients in Nebraska.

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 FDA classified this recall as Class II. According to the rubric, an FDA Class II recall without explicit reports of hospitalization or death is assigned a severity score of 4 (Severe), as it indicates a potential for temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences.

Plain-English summary

Redline Pharmacy Solutions is recalling 8 doses of Ertapenem in 100ML 0.9% NACL 1GM Injectable. The recall was initiated because of a lack of processing controls. The affected product is identified by Lot 02242020@7.

The recalled medication was distributed to patients in Nebraska. 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.

Patients who have received this medication should contact their healthcare provider for guidance on next steps. No specific instructions for disposal or return are provided in the source text.

The recalled product

Product
Ertapenem in 100ML 0.9% NACL 1GM Injectable, Redline Specialty Pharmacy, 2415 Osborne Drive E, #100 Hastings, NE 68901
Manufacturer
Redline Pharmacy Solutions
Category
Drug — Injectable Medication
Hazard
Affected units
8

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 (1)

  • Lot 02242020@7

Distribution

Distributed in 1 state:

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 6 recalled by Redline Pharmacy Solutions 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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