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SevereFDA (Drugs)·D-1156-2019·Announced 2019-04-24

Heparin and Lidocaine Syringes Recalled for Lack of Sterility Assurance

Anderson Compounding Pharmacy is recalling Heparin and Lidocaine syringes due to a lack of sterility assurance. The recall covers all lots 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 sterility assurance in a medical product, which poses a risk of serious injury or death, meeting the criteria for a Severe rating.

Plain-English summary

Anderson Compounding Pharmacy, Inc. is recalling Heparin 20,000 U/Lidocaine 2% 10 mL/Sodium Bicarbonate 8.4% 10 mL/Sterile Water 5 mL, 27 mL Syringes. The recall is being conducted because of a lack of sterility assurance in the product.

The recall includes 2 syringes per unit and covers all lots. The product was distributed nationwide. The FDA has classified this recall as Class II.

Consumers who have this product should stop using it and contact their healthcare provider or the recalling firm for further instructions.

The recalled product

Product
Heparin 20,000 U/Lidocaine 2% 10 mL/Sodium Bicarbonate 8.4% 10 mL/Sterile Water 5 mL, 27 mL Syringe, Anderson Compounding Pharmacy 310 Bluff City Hwy, Bristol, TN.
Affected units
2

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)

  • All Lots

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 68 recalled by Anderson Compounding Pharmacy, Inc. DBA Anderson Compounding Pharmacy 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.

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