The Recall Desk
SevereFDA (Drugs)·D-1092-2020·Announced 2020-04-15

PharMEDium Recalls Fentanyl Citrate Injection Due to Sterility Assurance Concerns

PharMEDium Services, LLC is recalling 46 lots of fentanyl citrate injection products because of 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 and involves a lack of sterility assurance in an injectable medication, which poses a significant risk of infection or serious injury.

Plain-English summary

PharMEDium Services, LLC is recalling 46 lots of fentanyl citrate injection, 50 mcg per mL, 250 mcg per 5 mL, 5 mL syringe, for IV use. The recall is being conducted because of a lack of sterility assurance.

The affected products are distributed nationwide in the US. The specific lot code identified in the recall is 193530007D, with an expiration date of 3/19/2020.

Healthcare providers and patients should discontinue use of the affected lots and contact PharMEDium Services, LLC for further instructions or replacements.

The recalled product

Product
fentaNYL Citrate Injection, 50 mcg per mL, 250 mcg per 5 mL 5 mL syringe, For IV Use, Rx Only, PharMEDium Services, LLC 36 Stutte Road Dayton, NJ. NDC 61553-306-33
Affected units
75

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)

  • 193530007D
  • Exp 3/19/2020

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 13 recalled by PharMEDium Services, 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 13 products in this recall →