The Recall Desk
SevereFDA (Drugs)·D-1266-2016·Announced 2016-07-20

Pharmakon Recalls Epinephrine Syringes Due to Sterility Concerns

Pharmakon Pharmaceuticals is recalling 400 syringes of compounded Epinephrine due to a lack of assurance of sterility. The products were distributed nationwide to VA and DOD facilities.

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 a sterile compounded drug, which poses a risk of serious injury or death from infection, meeting the criteria for a Severe rating.

Plain-English summary

Pharmakon Pharmaceuticals, Inc. is recalling 400 units of Epinephrine (PF) 10mcg/mL in 0.9% Sodium Chloride, 5ml syringe. The recall was initiated because of a lack of assurance of sterility for the sterile compounded products.

The affected products are identified by NDC # 45183-0135-70 and are compounded by Pharmakon Pharmaceuticals in Noblesville, Indiana. The recall covers all sterile compounded products within their expiry dates.

Distribution was nationwide, specifically to VA and DOD facilities in California, Kentucky, Maryland, North Carolina, Oklahoma, Texas, and Virginia. Consumers and healthcare providers should stop using the recalled products and contact their pharmacist or healthcare provider for further instructions.

The recalled product

Product
Epinephrine (PF) 10mcg/mL in 0.9% Sodium Chloride, 5ml syringe, Rx Only, Compounded by PHARMAKON Pharmaceuticals, Noblesville, IN 46060, NDC # 45183-0135-70
Affected units
400

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 Sterile Compounded Products within Expiry

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

The notice also names 7 states specifically:

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 88 recalled by Pharmakon Pharmaceuticals, 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 →