The Recall Desk
SevereFDA (Drugs)·D-1025-2019·Announced 2019-03-27

Advanced Pharma Recalls Glycopyrrolate Injectable Syringes Due to Sterility Concerns

Advanced Pharma Inc. is recalling 140 syringes of Glycopyrrolate 0.6 mg/3 mL Injectable Solution because the company cannot ensure the product is sterile.

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 involves a lack of assurance of sterility in an injectable medication, which poses a significant risk of infection or serious injury.

Plain-English summary

Advanced Pharma Inc. is voluntarily recalling 140 syringes of Glycopyrrolate 0.6 mg/3 mL (0.2 mg per mL) Injectable Solution. The product is distributed in 3 mL sterile single-use syringes intended for intravenous (IV) or intramuscular (IM) use. The recall is being conducted because the company lacks assurance of the sterility of the affected product.

The affected product is identified by NDC 42852-828-22. The specific lots involved are 10/31/18 2288 82822S (expiration date 3/30/2019) and 10/18/18 8371 82822S (expiration date 3/17/2019). The recall is classified as FDA Class II, indicating a situation where use of, or exposure to, the violative product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences.

The affected product was distributed nationwide. Healthcare providers and patients who have used or possess these specific lots of Glycopyrrolate Injectable Solution should contact Advanced Pharma Inc. at (877) 794-0404 or their local FDA office for further instructions on how to return or dispose of the product.

The recalled product

Product
Glycopyrrolate 0.6 mg/3 mL (0.2 mg per mL) Injectable Solution, 3 mL Sterile single use syringe, For IV or IM use, NDC: 42852-828-22 Avella of Houston 9265 Kirby Dr., Houston, TX 77054 (877) 794-0404
Affected units
140

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)

  • Lots: 10/31/18 2288 82822S Exp. 3/30/2019
  • 10/18/18 8371 82822S Exp. 3/17/2019

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 →