The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Drugs)·D-1262-2022·Announced 2022-07-27

Labetalol Injection Recalled Nationwide Over Sterility Assurance Defect

Nephron Sterile Compounding Center is recalling 184,370 syringes of Labetalol HCl Injection nationwide due to lack of assurance of sterility. Patients using the affected lots should contact their healthcare provider.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: This is an FDA Class II manufacturing defect involving loss of sterility assurance in injectable medication. No illnesses or injuries have been reported, but this qualifies as a risk-of-harm product where injury has not yet been reported, fitting the High severity category per the rubric.

Plain-English summary

Nephron Sterile Compounding Center LLC is recalling Labetalol HCl Injection, USP, 20 mg/4 mL (5 mg/mL) pre-filled syringes. The recall affects 184,370 syringes from four lots: LB2002A (expiring 7/12/2022), LB2004A (expiring 8/21/2022), LB2006A (expiring 9/3/2022), and LB2008A (expiring 10/6/2022). The product was manufactured at the facility located at 4500 12th Street Extension, West Columbia, South Carolina 29172.

The recall is due to a lack of assurance of sterility in the affected lots. This is a prescription injectable medication, and sterility is critical to patient safety when a product is administered directly into the body.

The affected product was distributed nationwide throughout the United States. Patients currently using or with prescriptions for Labetalol HCl Injection from the affected lots should contact their healthcare provider or pharmacist immediately.

Healthcare providers and pharmacies should discontinue use of the recalled lots and quarantine any remaining product from the affected batches. Patients should not attempt to use the medication and should consult their healthcare provider about alternative treatment options.

The recalled product

Product
Labetalol HCl Injection, USP, 20 mg/4 mL (5 mg/mL) syringe, packaged in 5 x 4 mL Pre-Filled Syringes per carton, 6 x 5 Syringe Carton per case, Rx Only, Nephron 503B outsourcing facility, 4500 12th St. Extension, West Columbia, SC 29172, NDC: 69374-946-04
Manufacturer
Nephron Sterile Compounding Center LLC
Category
Drug — Injectable
Hazard
  • sterility-defect

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 (8)

  • Lots: LB2002A
  • Exp. 7/12/2022
  • LB2004A
  • Exp. 8/21/2022
  • LB2006A
  • Exp. 9/3/2022
  • LB2008A
  • Exp. 10/6/2022

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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