The Recall Desk
SevereFDA (Drugs)·D-1034-2019·Announced 2019-03-27

Advanced Pharma Recalls Phenylephrine Injectable Solution Due to Sterility Concerns

Advanced Pharma Inc. is recalling 975 units of Phenylephrine HCl injectable solution due to a lack of assurance of sterility. The product was distributed nationwide.

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 recalling 975 units of Phenylephrine HCl, 1,200 mcg in 0.9% Sodium Chloride, QS 10 mL Injectable Solution. The product is identified by NDC 42852-882-61 and Lot 11/05/18 7020 88261S, with an expiration date of 4/4/2019. The recall was initiated because of a lack of assurance of sterility.

The affected product is a sterile single-use syringe containing 120 mcg per mL of Phenylephrine HCl. It was distributed nationwide. The FDA has classified this recall as Class II, which indicates 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 Advanced Pharma Inc. for further instructions or a refund. Consumers should not use the product if they have any questions regarding its sterility or safety.

The recalled product

Product
Phenylephrine HCl, 1,200 mcg in 0.9% Sodium Chloride, QS 10 mL Injectable Solution 1,200 mcg/10 mL (120 mcg per mL), Sterile single use syringe, NDC: 42852-882-61 Avella of Houston 9265 Kirby Dr., Houston, TX 77054 (877) 794-0404
Affected units
975

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: 11/05/18 7020 88261S
  • exp 4/4/2019

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 →