The Recall Desk
SevereFDA (Drugs)·D-1539-2016·Announced 2016-10-05

Morphine Sulfate Injection Recalled for Lack of Sterility Assurance

Pharmacy Plus, Inc. is recalling Morphine Sulfate 15mg/ml Injection due to a lack of assurance of sterility. The product was distributed in Mississippi.

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. Per the rubric, FDA Class II recalls with potential for serious adverse health consequences (such as lack of sterility assurance in an injectable drug) are categorized as Severe (Score 4), particularly when no explicit 'no illness' statement is provided to lower the score to 3.

Plain-English summary

Pharmacy Plus, Inc. dba Vital Care Compounder is recalling Morphine Sulfate 15mg/ml Injection, 20 ml MDV, Rx. The recall is being conducted because of a lack of assurance of sterility. The affected product is identified by Lot# 396689 with a use-by date of 12-13-16.

The recall is classified as FDA Class II. The product was distributed in Mississippi (MS). The source text does not specify the number of units recalled or report any illnesses or injuries associated with the product.

Consumers and healthcare providers should stop using the affected product and contact the recalling firm or their healthcare provider for further instructions.

The recalled product

Product
Morphine Sulfate 15mg/ml Injection, 20 ml MDV, Rx, Vital Care Compounder, Hattiesburg, MS
Affected units
1

Is your product affected?

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Lot numbers (2)

  • Lot# 396689
  • Use by 12-13-16

Distribution

Distributed in 1 state:

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 21 recalled by Pharmacy Plus, Inc. dba Vital Care Compounder 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 21 products in this recall →