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Is Epinephrine recalled?

195 FDA recalls mention Epinephrine. The most recent are listed below.

Recalls are matched by product description. A recall usually affects specific lots, not every package of Epinephrine.

Class II · Moderate risk Terminated Jul 14, 2017

NORepinephrine 4 mg in 0.9% Sodium Chloride 250 mL from Stock, Rx only, SCA Pharmaceuticals 8821 Knoedl Ct Little Rock, AR 72205…

Reason Lack of Assurance of Sterility; product has the potential to leak.

SCA Pharmaceuticals NDC 70004-0771-40 D-1020-2017

Class II · Moderate risk Terminated Jul 14, 2017

EPINEPHrine HCl 4 mg in 0.9% Sodium Chloride 250 mL, Rx only, SCA Pharmaceuticals 8821 Knoedl Ct Little Rock, AR 72205 --- NDC#…

Reason Lack of Assurance of Sterility; product has the potential to leak.

SCA Pharmaceuticals NDC 70004-0613-40 D-1019-2017

Class II · Moderate risk Terminated May 18, 2017

Levophed norepinephrine bitartrate, injection, USP, 4 mg /4 mL (1 mg/mL),Rx only, Hospira, Inc. Lake Forest, IL --- NDC…

Reason GMP Deviation; A foreign stopper was observed during packaging of a lot of product.

Hospira Inc., A Pfizer Company NDC 0409-3375-04 D-0898-2017

Class I · High risk Ongoing Mar 12, 2017

EpiPen Jr. 2-Pak (Epinephrine) Auto-Injectors 0.15 mg, Rx only, Manufactured for Mylan Specialty L.P., Morgantown WV 26505 by…

Reason Defective Delivery System; reports of the device failing to activate which could result in a patient not receiving medication

Meridian Medical Technologies a Pfizer Company NDC 49502-500-02 D-0691-2017

Class I · High risk Ongoing Mar 12, 2017

EpiPen 2-Pak (Epinephrine) Auto-Injectors 0.3 mg, Rx only, Manufactured for Mylan Specialty L.P., Morgantown WV 26505 by Meridian…

Reason Defective Delivery System; reports of the device failing to activate which could result in a patient not receiving medication

Meridian Medical Technologies a Pfizer Company NDC 49502-500-02 D-0690-2017

Class II · Moderate risk Terminated Feb 22, 2017

Epinephrine HCl all strengths, all dosage forms and all packaging, Rx Only, Avella of Houston, Houston, TX 77054

Reason Labeling: Not Elsewhere Classified: Products may contain synthetic latex and/or natural latex.

Advanced Pharma Inc. D-0828-2017

Class II · Moderate risk Terminated Feb 22, 2017

Norepinephrine Bitartrate all strengths, all dosage forms and all packaging, Rx Only, Avella of Houston, Houston, TX 77054

Reason Labeling: Not Elsewhere Classified: Products may contain synthetic latex and/or natural latex.

Advanced Pharma Inc. D-0827-2017

Class II · Moderate risk Terminated Apr 20, 2016

Norepinephrine Bitartrate 4 mg (16mcg/mL) added to 5% Dextrose, 250 mL bag;, Rx Only, Compounded by PHARMAKON Pharmaceuticals…

Reason Lack of Assurance of Sterility

Pharmakon Pharmaceuticals, Inc. NDC 45183-0855-02 D-1311-2016

Class II · Moderate risk Terminated Apr 20, 2016

Norepinephrine Bitartrate 8mg Added to 5% Dextrose 250 mL bag, Rx Only, Compounded by PHARMAKON Pharmaceuticals, Noblesville, IN…

Reason Lack of Assurance of Sterility

Pharmakon Pharmaceuticals, Inc. NDC 45183-0806-02 D-1303-2016

Class II · Moderate risk Terminated Apr 20, 2016

Epinephrine HCI 5 mcg/mL in 0.9% Sodium Chloride, 10mL syringe, Rx Only, Compounded by PHARMAKON Pharmaceuticals, Noblesville, IN…

Reason Lack of Assurance of Sterility

Pharmakon Pharmaceuticals, Inc. NDC 45183-0800-72 D-1301-2016

Class II · Moderate risk Terminated Apr 20, 2016

Norepinephrine 16 mg added to 0.9% sodium Chloride, 250 mL bag, Rx Only, Compounded by PHARMAKON Pharmaceuticals, Noblesville, IN…

Reason Lack of Assurance of Sterility

Pharmakon Pharmaceuticals, Inc. NDC 45183-0174-02 D-1272-2016

Class II · Moderate risk Terminated Apr 20, 2016

Epinephrine (PF) 10mcg/mL in 0.9% Sodium Chloride, 5ml syringe, Rx Only, Compounded by PHARMAKON Pharmaceuticals, Noblesville, IN…

Reason Lack of Assurance of Sterility

Pharmakon Pharmaceuticals, Inc. NDC 45183-0135-70 D-1266-2016

Class II · Moderate risk Terminated Apr 20, 2016

Epinephrine 100mcg/mL injection in 0.9% Sodium Chloride 10 mL BD syringe, Rx Only, Compounded by PHARMAKON Pharmaceuticals…

Reason Lack of Assurance of Sterility

Pharmakon Pharmaceuticals, Inc. NDC 45183-0120-72 D-1265-2016

Class III · Low risk Terminated Dec 31, 2015

NORepinephrine Bitartrate, 8 mg (32 mcg/mL) added to 250 mL 0.9% Sodium Chloride Injection USP, in 250 mL Viaflex Bag Black, Rx…

Reason Subpotent Drug; confirmed results by FDA analysis after customer complaints of discoloration

Pharmedium Services, LLC NDC 61553-127-61 D-0778-2016

Class III · Low risk Terminated Dec 31, 2015

NORepinephrine Bitartrate, 4 mg (16 mcg/mL) added to 250 mL 0.9% Sodium Chloride Injection USP, in 250 mL Viaflex Bag, Rx only…

Reason Subpotent Drug; confirmed results by FDA analysis after customer complaints of discoloration

Pharmedium Services, LLC NDC 61553-134-61 D-0777-2016

Class I · High risk Terminated Oct 28, 2015

Auvi-Q (epinephrine injection, USP) Auto-Injector, 0.15 mg (a) 2 prefilled auto injectors + 1 trainer (NDC 0024-5831-02) and (b)…

Reason Defective Delivery System; potential to have inaccurate dosage delivery

Sanofi-Aventis U.S. LLC NDC 0024-5831-02 D-0873-2016

Class I · High risk Terminated Oct 28, 2015

Auvi-Q (epinephrine injection, USP) Auto-Injector, 0.3 mg (a) 2 prefilled auto injectors + 1 trainer (NDC 0025-5833-02) and (b) 1…

Reason Defective Delivery System; potential to have inaccurate dosage delivery

Sanofi-Aventis U.S. LLC NDC 0025-5833-02 D-0872-2016

Class II · Moderate risk Terminated Aug 21, 2015

Asthmanefrin Racepinephrine Inhalation Solution Bronchodilator Refills (Racepinephrine USP 11.25 mg), 30 individual foil wrapped…

Reason Discoloration

Nephron Pharmaceuticals Corp. NDC 0487-2784-01 D-0389-2016

Class II · Moderate risk Terminated Aug 21, 2015

Asthmanefrin Racepinephrine Inhalation Solution Bronchodilator, Starter Kit (Racepinephrine 11.25 mg) 10 individual foil wrapped…

Reason Discoloration

Nephron Pharmaceuticals Corp. NDC 0487-2784-10 D-0388-2016

Class II · Moderate risk Terminated Aug 19, 2015

Epinephrine (PF) 10 mcg/mL in 0.9% Sodium Chloride, injectable packed in syringes, Total dosage 50 mg/ 5mL, Rx only, PHARMAKON…

Reason Subpotent drug.

Pharmakon Pharmaceuticals D-0589-2016

Class II · Moderate risk Terminated Jun 2, 2015

Lidocaine 2% with Epinephrine 1:100,000 (Buffered) Vial, Sterile, Refrigerate, The Compounding Pharmacy of America, Knoxville, TN

Reason Lack of Assurance of Sterility; FDA inspection identified GMP violations potentially impacting product quality and sterility

The Compounding Pharmacy of America D-1563-2015

Class I · High risk Terminated Apr 13, 2015

EPINEPHrine HCl 4 mg added to 250 mL 0.9% Sodium Chloride Injection USP (16 mcg per mL), packaged in 250 mL bags, Rx only…

Reason Presence of Particulate Matter: The firm produced products using 0.9% Sodium Chloride Injection, USP or 5% Dextrose Injection, USP which were…

Pharmedium Services, LLC NDC 61553-119-61 D-1358-2015

Class I · High risk Terminated Apr 13, 2015

EPINEPHrine HCl 16 mg added to 250 mL 0.9% Sodium Chloride Injection USP (64 mcg per mL), packaged in 250 mL bags, Rx only…

Reason Presence of Particulate Matter: The firm produced products using 0.9% Sodium Chloride Injection, USP or 5% Dextrose Injection, USP which were…

Pharmedium Services, LLC NDC 61553-618-61 D-1356-2015

Class I · High risk Terminated Apr 13, 2015

EPINEPHrine HCl 1 mg added to 250 mL 0.9% Sodium Chloride Injection USP (4 mcg per mL), packaged in 250 mL bags, Rx only…

Reason Presence of Particulate Matter: The firm produced products using 0.9% Sodium Chloride Injection, USP or 5% Dextrose Injection, USP which were…

Pharmedium Services, LLC NDC 61553-244-61 D-1354-2015

Class II · Moderate risk Terminated Nov 14, 2014

Epinephrine active pharmaceutical ingredient packaged in varying grams or kg in bags or drums, Attix Pharmaceuticals, 184 Front…

Reason Penicillin Cross Contamination: All lots of all products repackaged and distributed between 01/05/12 and 02/12/15 are being recalled because they…

Attix Pharmaceuticals D-650-2015