The Recall Desk
SevereFDA (Drugs)·D-1606-2015·Announced 2015-09-23

Morphine and Bupivacaine Solution Recalled for Sterility Assurance Concerns

The Compounding Pharmacy of America is recalling Morphine and Bupivacaine Solution due to FDA inspection findings regarding GMP violations and lack of sterility assurance.

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 the rubric specifies that FDA Class II recalls involving significant quality issues like sterility assurance must be scored as Severe (4).

Plain-English summary

The Compounding Pharmacy of America is recalling Morphine 45 mg/ml + Bupivacaine 40 mg/ml Solution, Sterile-Preservative Free. The product is a 23 ml total volume solution distributed nationwide between November 2014 and May 2015.

The recall was initiated because an FDA inspection identified Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) violations that potentially impact product quality and sterility. The agency noted a lack of assurance of sterility for the affected lots.

Consumers and healthcare providers should stop using the recalled product and contact the recalling firm for further instructions or a return.

The recalled product

Product
Morphine 45 mg/ml + Bupivacaine 40 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
  • 04142015@80
  • 7/13/2015

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 →