The Recall Desk
SevereFDA (Drugs)·D-1608-2015·Announced 2015-09-23

Morphine and Bupivacaine Solution Recalled for Sterility Concerns

The Compounding Pharmacy of America is recalling Morphine and Bupivacaine solution due to FDA inspection findings of GMP violations affecting 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 the rubric specifies that FDA Class II recalls with potential sterility issues in injectable drugs fall under the 'Severe' category due to the risk of serious injury.

Plain-English summary

The Compounding Pharmacy of America is recalling Morphine 50 mg/ml + Bupivacaine 2.5 mg/ml Solution, Sterile-Preservative Free. The product was distributed nationwide between November 2014 and May 2015. The recall involves 43 ml total volume units.

The recall was initiated because an FDA inspection identified Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) violations that potentially impact the product's quality and sterility. The source text indicates a lack of assurance of sterility.

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

The recalled product

Product
Morphine 50 mg/ml + Bupivacaine 2.5 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@77
  • 6/13/2015

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 →