The Recall Desk
SevereFDA (Drugs)·D-1024-2019·Announced 2019-03-27

Advanced Pharma Recalls Neostigmine Methylsulfate Injection Due to Sterility Concerns

Advanced Pharma Inc. is recalling 5,700 syringes of Neostigmine Methylsulfate Injection Solution because there is a lack of 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, which corresponds to a Severe severity score under the rubric, particularly given the risk of infection from non-sterile IV medication.

Plain-English summary

Advanced Pharma Inc. is recalling 5,700 syringes of Neostigmine Methylsulfate Injection Solution 5 mg/5mL (1 mg per mL). The product is a 5mL sterile single-use syringe intended for intravenous (IV) use only. The recall is being conducted due to a lack of assurance of sterility.

The affected lots include 11/02/18 9350 82967S (Exp. 4/1/2019), 10/23/18 1471 82967S (Exp. 3/22/2019), 10/24/18 4412 82967S (Exp. 3/23/2019), and 10/24/18 0733 82967S (Exp. 3/22/2019). The product was distributed nationwide.

Healthcare providers and consumers should stop using the affected product and contact Advanced Pharma Inc. at (877) 794-0404 or Avella of Houston at 9265 Kirby Dr., Houston, TX 77054 for further instructions.

The recalled product

Product
Neostigmine Methylsulfate Injection Solution 5 mg/5mL (1 mg per mL), 5mL Sterile single use syringe, For IV use only, NDC: 42852-829-67 Avella of Houston 9265 Kirby Dr., Houston, TX 77054 (877) 794-0404
Affected units
5,700

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 (4)

  • Lots: 11/02/18 9350 82967S Exp. 4/1/2019
  • 10/23/18 1471 82967S Exp. 3/22/2019
  • 10/24/18 4412 82967S Exp. 3/23/2019
  • 10/24/18 0733 82967S Exp. 3/22/2019

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 19 recalled by Advanced Pharma Inc. 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 19 products in this recall →