The Recall Desk
CriticalFDA (Drugs)·D-438-2015·Announced 2015-04-15

Central Admixture Pharmacy Services Recalls TPN Neonate Starter Bags for Sterility Issues

Central Admixture Pharmacy Services is recalling 10 bags of TPN Neonate Starter Bags due to out-of-specification sterility test results indicating microbial contamination.

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 agency classification is FDA Class I, which mandates a severity score of 5 according to the rubric.

Plain-English summary

Central Admixture Pharmacy Services, Inc. is recalling 10 bags of Children's Hospital Colorado Springs TPN Neonate Starter Bag 4% AA/10% DEX, Trophamine 4% Dextrose 10%. The product is a 500 ml sterile injectable compounded drug packaged in an IV infusion bag. The recall is limited to lot number 37-74731, which has an expiration date of 24 DEC 2014 and was made on 15 DEC 2014.

The recall was initiated because the product failed sterility tests for microbial contamination, resulting in out-of-specification results. This indicates a potential non-sterility issue with the product. The distribution pattern for the affected units is nationwide.

Healthcare providers and patients should stop using the affected product immediately. Consumers should check their inventory for the specific lot number and expiration date listed above. If the product is found, it should be returned to the supplier or disposed of according to local regulations.

The recalled product

Product
Children's Hospital Colorado Springs TPN Neonate Starter Bag 4% AA/10% DEX, Trophamine 4% Dextrose 10%, compound vol: 500 ml, sterile injectable, Rx only, compounded drug, IV infusion bag packaged in a corrugated box, each container is lined with a polystyrene insert; CAPS, Allen
Affected units
10

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)

  • lot number 37-74731
  • EXP 24 DEC 2014
  • Made on 15 DEC 2014
  • CAPS Rx: 37-74731-0-10-R
  • Disp ID: 37-1124452.

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 34 recalled by Central Admixture Pharmacy Services, Inc. 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 34 products in this recall →