The Recall Desk
LowFDA (Drugs)·D-1486-2014·Announced 2014-08-06

Oxycodone Hydrochloride Oral Solution Recalled for Stability Failure

Boehringer Ingelheim Roxane Inc is recalling 2,149 vials of Oxycodone Hydrochloride Oral Solution due to out-of-specification preservative levels.

What this means for you

Cosmetic or documentation issue. No expected health impact, but the manufacturer is correcting the affected products.

Our severity reasoning: The source text explicitly states the agency classification is Class III, which the rubric defines as typically resulting in a score of 1 or 2 because it is unlikely to cause adverse health consequences.

Plain-English summary

Boehringer Ingelheim Roxane Inc is recalling 2,149 vials of OXYCODONE HYDROCHLORIDE C II Oral Solution USP, 5 mg/5 mL, 15 mL Vial. The product is identified by NDC 0054-0523-41, Lot # 360241A, and an expiry date of 05/2015.

The recall was initiated because the product failed stability specifications, specifically showing an out-of-specification result for the preservative sodium benzoate. The agency has classified this recall as Class III, indicating that use of or exposure to the violative product is not likely to cause adverse health consequences.

The affected product was distributed nationwide in the United States. Consumers and healthcare providers should discontinue use of the recalled product and return it to the pharmacy or point of purchase for disposal or replacement.

The recalled product

Product
OXYCODONE HYDROCHLORIDE C II Oral Solution USP, 5 mg/5 mL, 15 mL Vial, Rx only. Boehringer Ingelheim, Roxane Laboratories. Roxane Laboratories, Inc. Columbus, Ohio 43216. NDC: 0054-0523-41.
Affected units
2,149

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 (2)

  • Lot #: 360241A
  • Expiry: 05/2015.

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.