The Recall Desk
SevereFDA (Drugs)·D-1273-2016·Announced 2016-07-20

Pharmakon Recalls Promethazine Injection Due to Sterility Concerns

Pharmakon Pharmaceuticals is recalling 40 units of compounded Promethazine injection due to a lack of assurance of sterility. The product was 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, which corresponds to a Severe rating under the rubric, particularly given the risk of infection from non-sterile injectable products.

Plain-English summary

Pharmakon Pharmaceuticals, Inc. is recalling 40 units of Promethazine 6.25 mg added to 0.9% Sodium Chloride 50 mL in 100 mL B/Braun PAB bag. The recall is being conducted due to a lack of assurance of sterility. The product is identified by NDC 45183-0177-41 and includes all sterile compounded products within their expiry date.

The affected product was distributed nationwide to VA and DOD facilities in California, Kentucky, Maryland, North Carolina, Oklahoma, Texas, and Virginia. No specific lot numbers or dates are provided in the source text beyond the general expiry window.

Healthcare providers and patients should stop using the recalled product and contact Pharmakon Pharmaceuticals or their local FDA office for further instructions. Consumers should not use the product if they have received it.

The recalled product

Product
Promethazine 6.25 mg added to 0.9% Sodium Chloride 50 mL in 100 mL B/Braun PAB bag, Rx Only, Compounded by PHARMAKON Pharmaceuticals, Noblesville, IN 46060, NDC 45183-0177-41
Affected units
40

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 →