The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Drugs)·D-1429-2014·Announced 2014-07-16

Fresenius Kabi Recalls Fosphenytoin Sodium Injection Due to Glass Particulates

Fresenius Kabi USA, LLC is recalling 728,880 vials of Fosphenytoin Sodium Injection due to potential glass delamination and particulates.

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: The recall involves a high-risk product (injectable medication) where injury has not yet been reported, but the hazard of glass particulates in an intravenous/intramuscular injection presents a significant risk of harm.

Plain-English summary

Fresenius Kabi USA, LLC is recalling 728,880 vials of Fosphenytoin Sodium Injection, USP, 500 mg PE/10 mL. The recall is being conducted because of the presence of particular matter, specifically potential glass delamination and glass particulates observed in sample vials.

The affected product is a prescription-only medication distributed nationwide and in Puerto Rico. The recall covers multiple lots with expiration dates ranging from April 2014 to November 2015. The specific lot numbers are listed in the structured product information provided by the agency.

Consumers and healthcare providers should stop using the affected vials and contact their pharmacist or the recalling firm for instructions on how to return or dispose of the product. This recall is classified as Class II by the FDA.

The recalled product

Product
FOSPHENYTOIN (FOSPHENYTOIN SODIUM)
Brand
FOSPHENYTOIN
Affected units
728,880

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 (20)

  • Lot # 6003854
  • 04/14 6003855
  • 04/14 6004011
  • 05/14 6003961
  • 05/14 6004091
  • 06/14 6004092
  • 06/14 6004553
  • 08/14 6004554
  • 08/14 6004588
  • 09/14 6004589
  • 09/14 6005201
  • 12/14 6005202
  • 12/14 6005293
  • 12/14 6005294
  • 12/14 6005545
  • 02/15 6005546
  • 02/15 6005831
  • 03/15 6005832
  • 03/15 6005973
  • 04/15 6005974

UPCs (2)

  • 0363323403010
  • 0363323403041

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

The notice also names 1 state specifically:

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 2 recalled by Fresenius Kabi USA, LLC 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 2 products in this recall →

Same brand · FOSPHENYTOIN

Same manufacturer · Fresenius Kabi USA, LLC

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