The Recall Desk
SevereFDA (Drugs)·D-1703-2015·Announced 2015-09-23

FDA Recalls Morphine and Bupivacaine Compounded Solution Due to Sterility Concerns

The Compounding Pharmacy of America is recalling a sterile 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 and involves a sterile injectable solution where GMP violations potentially impact sterility, posing a risk of serious injury or death from infection, which aligns with the 'Severe' criteria for significant injury risk.

Plain-English summary

The Compounding Pharmacy of America is recalling Morphine 45 mg/ml + Bupivacaine 8 mg/ml + Baclofen 25 mcg/ml Solution, Sterile, Preservative Free. The product is a 66 ml solution distributed nationwide.

The recall was initiated because an FDA inspection identified Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) violations that potentially impact the product's quality and sterility. The agency has classified this recall as Class II.

The recall covers all lots distributed between November 2014 and May 2015. Specific lot codes include 02272015@35 (expiration date 5/28/2015) and 04222015@23 (expiration date 7/21/2015). Patients and healthcare providers should stop using the product and contact their pharmacist or the recalling firm for instructions on return or replacement.

The recalled product

Product
Morphine 45 mg/ml + Bupivacaine 8 mg/ml + Baclofen 25 mcg/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 (5)

  • All lots distributed between November 2014 and May 2015
  • 02272015@35
  • 5/28/2015
  • 04222015@23
  • 7/21/2015

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 →