The Recall Desk
SevereFDA (Drugs)·D-1215-2014·Announced 2014-04-16

Zions RX Formulations Recalls Potassium Phosphates Vials Due to Sterility Concerns

Zions RX Formulations is recalling 95 vials of Potassium Phosphates due to a lack of assurance of sterility caused by poor aseptic practices.

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 assurance of sterility in injectable products, which poses a significant risk of serious injury or death from infection, meeting the criteria for a Severe rating.

Plain-English summary

Zions RX Formulations Services LLC dba RX Formuations Serv. is recalling 95 vials of Potassium Phosphates 4.4mEq/3mM/mL. The product is labeled "Not for Dispensing, For Hospital Administration Only" and is an Rx formulation. The recall is limited to distribution in Arizona (AZ).

The recall was initiated due to a lack of assurance of sterility. The firm expanded the recall to other injectable products after poor aseptic practices were observed at the facility. The specific lots involved are 117467@9 (expiration 12/12/2013), 117857@2 (expiration 12/15/2013), and 117740@4 (expiration 12/13/2013).

This is an FDA Class II recall. The source text does not report any specific illnesses or injuries associated with this recall. Healthcare facilities and consumers should stop using the affected vials and contact the recalling firm for further instructions.

The recalled product

Product
Potassium Phosphates 4.4mEq/3mM/mL Vials, Not for Dispensing, For Hospital Administration Only, Rx Formulations, 5949 East University Drive, Mesa, AZ 85205
Affected units
95

Distribution

Distributed in 1 state:

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 7 recalled by Zions RX Formulations Services LLC dba RX Formuations Serv. 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 7 products in this recall →