The Recall Desk
SevereFDA (Drugs)·D-1500-2015·Announced 2015-09-23

Fentanyl and Bupivacaine Intrathecal Solution Recalled for Sterility Concerns

The Compounding Pharmacy of America is recalling Fentanyl and Bupivacaine Intrathecal Solution due to FDA inspection findings of GMP violations that may impact sterility.

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 intrathecal injection, which presents a significant risk of serious injury or infection.

Plain-English summary

The Compounding Pharmacy of America is recalling Fentanyl 7,500 mcg/ml, + Bupivacaine 20 mg/ml Intrathecal Solution, Sterile - Preservative Free. The recall was initiated because an FDA inspection identified Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) violations that potentially impact the product's quality and sterility.

The affected product is a 66 ml total volume intrathecal solution. The recall covers all lots distributed between November 2014 and May 2015. Specific lot codes and dates include 03092015@13 (6/7/2015), 04032015@25 (7/2/2015), and 05012015@47 (7/30/2015). The product was distributed nationwide.

Healthcare providers and patients should stop using the recalled product and contact the recalling firm or their healthcare provider for further instructions. The FDA classifies this recall as Class II, indicating that use of, or exposure to, the violative product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences.

The recalled product

Product
Fentanyl 7,500 mcg/ml, + Bupivacaine 20 mg/ml Intrathecal Solution, Sterile - Preservative Free, The Compounding Pharmacy of America, Knoxville, TN

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 (7)

  • All lots distributed between November 2014 and May 2015
  • 03092015@13
  • 6/7/2015
  • 04032015@25
  • 7/2/2015
  • 05012015@47
  • 7/30/2015

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 382 recalled by The Compounding Pharmacy of America 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 382 products in this recall →