The Recall Desk
CriticalFDA (Drugs)·D-440-2015·Announced 2015-04-15

Central Admixture Pharmacy Services Recalls Neonate D5 Bridge IV Infusion Bags

Central Admixture Pharmacy Services is recalling two bags of a neonatal IV infusion bag due to out-of-specification sterility test results.

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 per the rubric mandates a severity score of 5 (Critical).

Plain-English summary

Central Admixture Pharmacy Services, Inc. is recalling two bags of Rose Medical Center (CO) Neonate D5 Bridge, Trophamine 3% Dextrose 5%, Additives: heparin PF 0.5 unit(s)/ml, compound vol: 350 ml, sterile injectable, Rx only, compounded drug, IV infusion bags. The recall is due to out-of-specification results for the sterility test for microbial contamination.

The affected product is identified by lot number 37-74755, made on 15 DEC 2014, with an expiration date of 24 DEC 2014. The CAPS Rx number is 37-74755-0-2-R, and the Disp ID is 37-1124670. The product was distributed nationwide.

Consumers and healthcare providers should stop using the affected product and contact Central Admixture Pharmacy Services, Inc. for further instructions.

The recalled product

Product
Rose Medical Center (CO) Neonate D5 Bridge, Trophamine 3% Dextrose 5%, Additives: heparin PF 0.5 unit(s)/ml, compound vol: 350 ml, sterile injectable, Rx only, compounded drug, IV infusion bag packaged in a corrugated box, each container is lined with a polystyrene insert; CAPS,
Affected units
2

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 37-74755
  • Made on 15 DEC 2014
  • EXP 24 DEC 2014
  • CAPS Rx: 37-74755-0-2-R
  • Disp ID: 37-1124670.

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 →