The Recall Desk
CriticalFDA (Drugs)·D-1565-2014·Announced 2014-09-03

Pharmakon Recalls Midazolam HCl Vials Due to Undeclared Benzyl Alcohol

Pharmakon Pharmaceuticals is recalling specific lots of Midazolam HCl 2 mg/ml vials because they contain undeclared benzyl alcohol.

What this means for you

Highest-severity recall. Risk of serious injury or death is documented or strongly suspected. Stop using the product now and follow the agency's instructions.

Our severity reasoning: The source text explicitly identifies this as an FDA Class I recall, which mandates a severity score of 5 according to the rubric.

Plain-English summary

Pharmakon Pharmaceuticals, Inc. is recalling 20 vials of Midazolam HCl 2 mg/ml in 0.9% Sodium Chloride in 30 mL PVC Vials. The recall affects Lot # E21294K3C with an expiration date of 6/29/2014. The product is identified by NDC # 45183-0234-68.

The recall was initiated because the product contains undeclared benzyl alcohol. This is a Class I recall, indicating a reasonable probability that use of the product may cause serious adverse health consequences or death.

The affected product was distributed in Texas, Illinois, Maryland, and Indiana. Healthcare providers and patients should stop using the affected vials and contact Pharmakon Pharmaceuticals or their local FDA office for further instructions.

The recalled product

Product
Midazolam HCl 2 mg/ml in 0.9% Sodium Chloride in 30 mL PVC Vial, Rx Only. Pharmakon Pharmaceuticals, Inc., 14450 Getz Rd., Noblesville IN 46060 NDC#: 45183-0234-68.
Affected units
20

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)

  • Lot #: E21294K3C Exp Date: 6/29/2014

Distribution

Distributed in 4 states:

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 4 recalled by Pharmakon Pharmaceuticals 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 4 products in this recall →