US Drug Recall Register
Class II · Moderate risk Terminated Initiated Oct 1, 2014 (12 years ago)

Hydromorphone Hydrochloride Injection, USP, 10 mg/mL, Rx only, packaged in a) 1 mL…

Class II — Moderate risk. May cause temporary or reversible harm; serious harm unlikely.

Why it was recalled

Lack Of Assurance Of Sterility: Confirmed customer complaints of glass product container vials that may be broken or cracked.

What was recalled

Hydromorphone Hydrochloride Injection, USP, 10 mg/mL, Rx only, packaged in a) 1 mL Single-dose Vial (NDC 0703-0110-01), packaged in 10 x 1 mL Single-dose Vials per carton (NDC 0703-0110-03); Mfd By: Hospira Inc., Lake Forest, IL 60045; Mfd For: Teva Parenteral Medicines, Inc., Irvine, CA 92618; and b) 1 mL Single-dose Vial, packaged in 10 x 1 mL Single-dose Vials per carton (NDC 0409-2634-01), Hospira, Inc., Lake Forest, IL 60045.

Recalling firm
Hospira Inc.
NDC code
0703-0110-01
Origin
IL, United States
Initiated by
Voluntary: Firm initiated
FDA recall number
D-0044-2015

What should you do? A recall doesn't always mean your specific bottle is affected - it often applies to certain lots only. Check the lot number on your package against the FDA notice, and talk to your pharmacist before stopping any medication.

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