The Recall Desk
SevereFDA (Drugs)·D-1177-2016·Announced 2016-07-20

Medaus Recalls Cesium Chloride Vials Due to Sterility Concerns

Medaus, Inc. is recalling specific lots of Cesium Chloride 600mg/mL vials because the company cannot assure the sterility of the product.

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 drug recalls involving potential health risks.

Plain-English summary

Medaus, Inc. is recalling Cesium Chloride 600mg/mL (PF) 10mL vials. The recall was initiated because the company lacks assurance of the sterility of the affected product.

The recall covers 506 mL in vials distributed nationwide in the U.S., as well as in Japan and New Zealand. The affected lots include 151207-10, 151222-18, 151222-20, 160210-47, 160210-49, 160215-20, 160302-45, and 160302-56.

Consumers and healthcare providers should stop using the recalled product and contact Medaus, Inc. for further instructions or a refund.

The recalled product

Product
CESIUM CHLORIDE 600MG/ML (PF), 10ML Vials, MEDAUS PHARMACY
Manufacturer
Medaus, Inc.
Category
Drug — Pharmaceutical
Hazard

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 (12)

  • Lot #: 151207-10
  • BUD: 06/04/16
  • Lot #: 151222-18
  • BUD: 06/19/16
  • Lot #: 151222-20
  • Lot #: 160210-47
  • BUD: 08/29/16
  • Lot #: 160210-49
  • Lot #: 160215-20
  • BUD: 08/13/16
  • Lot #: 160302-45
  • Lot #: 160302-56

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 88 recalled by Medaus, 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.

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