Class I — High risk. Reasonable probability of serious harm or death.
Labeling: Label Mix-Up; Some vials of Cefazolin for Injection, USP 1 gram were incorrectly labeled as penicillin G potassium for Injection, USP, 20 million Unit
Buffered Penicillin G Potassium for Injection, USP 20,000,000 Units (20 million units), For IV use, Sterile, Rx Only, Manufactured in Austria by Sandoz GmbH for Sandoz Inc. Princeton, NJ 08540, NDC: 0781-6136-94.
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.
Reason CGMP Deviations; particulates identified during visual inspection
Reason cGMP Deviations: Products were stored outside the drug label specifications.
Reason Lack of sterility assurance
Reason Subpotent
Reason CGMP Deviations: Intermittent exposure to temperature excursion during storage.
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