The Recall Desk
SevereFDA (Drugs)·D-1063-2018·Announced 2018-08-15

Guardian Pharmacy Recalls Fentanyl Citrate Syringes Due to Sterility Concerns

Guardian Pharmacy Services is recalling 300 syringes of Fentanyl Citrate 50 mcg/mL in Texas due to a lack of sterility assurance.

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 rating under the rubric for significant injury risks or hospitalization potential, specifically due to the lack of sterility assurance in an injectable medication.

Plain-English summary

Guardian Pharmacy Services is recalling 300 2-mL syringes of Fentanyl Citrate 50 mcg/mL. The product was compounded by Guardian Pharmacy Services and distributed in Texas. The specific lot number is 58854:42, with a use-by date of 06/28/2018.

The recall was initiated because of a lack of sterility assurance. This means the product may not be sterile, which poses a risk of infection if administered.

Consumers and healthcare providers who have this specific lot of Fentanyl Citrate should stop using it and contact their pharmacist or the recalling firm for instructions on return or disposal.

The recalled product

Product
Fentanyl Citrate 50 mcg/mL 2ml. Rx Only. Packaged in 2 mL syringes. Compounded Guardian Pharmacy Services, 7920 Elmbrook Dr. Ste. 108C Dallas TX 75247

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)

  • Lots: 58854:42 Use By: 06/28/2018

Distribution

Distributed in 1 state:

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 23 recalled by Guardian Pharmacy Services 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 23 products in this recall →