The Recall Desk
SevereFDA (Drugs)·D-1045-2013·Announced 2013-09-25

JCB Labs Recalls Sodium Citrate Injection Due to Sterility Concerns

JCB Labs LLC is recalling 397 vials of Sodium Citrate 4% with Gentamicin due to potential microbial contamination and unreliable sterility test results.

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 risk of microbial contamination in a sterile injectable product, which aligns with the rubric criteria for Severe severity involving significant injury risks or Class II classifications with potential for serious harm.

Plain-English summary

JCB Labs LLC is recalling 397 vials of Sodium Citrate 4% containing Gentamicin 320 mcg/mL, Solution for Injection, 30 mL Multi Dose Vial. The product is a sterile solution intended for office use only. The recall covers Lot # 130620@2, with an expiration date of 12/17/2013.

The recall was initiated because laboratory results from a contract lab indicated microbial contamination. The FDA expressed concern that the test results obtained from the recalling firm's contract testing lab may not be reliable, meaning the sterility of the products cannot be assured.

The affected product was distributed nationwide and in Guam. Consumers and healthcare providers should stop using the product and contact the manufacturer or their healthcare provider for further instructions.

The recalled product

Product
Sodium Citrate 4% containing Gentamicin 320 mcg/mL, Solution for Injection, 30 mL Multi Dose Vial, Sterile Solution For Office Use Only, JCB Laboratories, Wichita, KS.
Manufacturer
JCB Labs LLC
Affected units
397

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 # 130620@2
  • Exp 12/17/2013

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 5 recalled by JCB Labs LLC 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 5 products in this recall →