The Recall Desk
SevereFDA (Drugs)·D-1268-2016·Announced 2016-07-20

Pharmakon Recalls Adenosine Injection Due to Sterility Concerns

Pharmakon Pharmaceuticals is recalling 12 units of Adenosine 1mg/ml injection due to a lack of assurance of sterility. The product was distributed nationwide and to specific VA/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 an injectable drug, which poses a significant risk of serious injury or death if contaminated.

Plain-English summary

Pharmakon Pharmaceuticals, Inc. is recalling 12 units of Adenosine 1mg/ml (PF) in 0.9% Sodium Chloride. The recall is being conducted because of a lack of assurance of sterility in the compounded product. The affected product is identified by NDC # 45183-0146-47 and is packaged in a 100 mL PAB Container.

The recall covers all sterile compounded products within their expiry dates. The product was distributed nationwide and to VA/DOD facilities in California, Kentucky, Maryland, North Carolina, Oklahoma, Texas, and Virginia.

Healthcare providers and patients should stop using the recalled product and contact Pharmakon Pharmaceuticals for further instructions. This recall is classified as Class II by the FDA.

The recalled product

Product
Adenosine 1mg/ml (PF) in 0.9% Sodium Chloride (Total 90 mg/90 ml in 100 mL PAB Container); Rx Only, Compounded by PHARMAKON Pharmaceuticals, Noblesville, IN 46060, NDC # 45183-0146-47
Affected units
12

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 →