The Recall Desk
SevereFDA (Drugs)·D-1600-2015·Announced 2015-09-23

FDA Recalls Morphine and Bupivacaine Solution Due to Sterility Concerns

The Compounding Pharmacy of America is recalling Morphine and Bupivacaine solution because FDA inspections found violations that may affect 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, which corresponds to a Severe severity score under the rubric for potential serious health consequences.

Plain-English summary

The Compounding Pharmacy of America is recalling Morphine 40 mg/ml + Bupivacaine 16 mg/ml Solution, Sterile-Preservative Free. The recall involves 43 ml total volume units distributed nationwide between November 2014 and May 2015.

The recall was initiated because an FDA inspection identified Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) violations. These violations potentially impact the product's quality and sterility, meaning there is a lack of assurance that the product is sterile.

Consumers and healthcare providers should stop using the affected product and contact the recalling firm or their healthcare provider for instructions on how to return or dispose of the medication.

The recalled product

Product
Morphine 40 mg/ml + Bupivacaine 16 mg/ml 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 (3)

  • All lots distributed between November 2014 and May 2015
  • 03162015@7
  • 6/14/2015

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 →