The Recall Desk
SevereFDA (Drugs)·D-1179-2016·Announced 2016-07-20

Medaus Recalls Dexpantenol Vials Due to Lack of Sterility Assurance

Medaus, Inc. is recalling Dexpantenol 250mg/mL vials because the company cannot ensure the product is sterile. The recall covers vials distributed in the U.S., Japan, and New Zealand.

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. According to the rubric, FDA Class II recalls with potential for significant injury or hospitalization (implied by the lack of sterility assurance in a medical product) are categorized as Severe (Score 4).

Plain-English summary

Medaus, Inc. is recalling Dexpantenol 250mg/mL with preservative (benzalkonium chloride 0.01%) 10mL vials. The recall is being conducted because the company lacks assurance of the sterility of the affected product. The recall includes 1,110 mL in vials across eight specific lots, all with a beyond-use date of 06/14/16.

The affected product was distributed nationwide in the United States, as well as in Japan and New Zealand. The specific lot numbers involved are 160204-45, 160210-38, 160215-9, 160222-16, 160223-6, 160229-74, 160302-31, and 160307-27.

Consumers and healthcare providers should stop using the affected vials and contact Medaus, Inc. for instructions on how to return the product or obtain a replacement. This recall is classified as FDA Class II, indicating a reasonable probability that the use of the product could cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences.

The recalled product

Product
DEXPANTHENOL 250MG/ML W/PRES. (BENZALKONIUM CHL 0.01%), 10ML Vials, MEDAUS PHARMACY
Manufacturer
Medaus, Inc.

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 (9)

  • Lot #: 160204-45
  • BUD: 06/14/16
  • Lot #: 160210-38
  • Lot #: 160215-9
  • Lot #: 160222-16
  • Lot #: 160223-6
  • Lot #: 160229-74
  • Lot #: 160302-31
  • Lot #: 160307-27

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.

See all 88 products in this recall →