Class II — Moderate risk. May cause temporary or reversible harm; serious harm unlikely.
Subpotent; some patches may not contain fentanyl gel
Fentanyl Transdermal System, 100 mcg/h, each transdermal system contains: 10 mg fentanyl and 0.4 mL alcohol USP, Rx only, supplied in single pouches (NDC 0591-3214-54 (pouch)), 5 pouches per carton (NDC 0591-3214-72 (Carton)), Manufactured by Watson laboratories Inc., Corona, CA, Distributed by: Watson, Pharma Inc.
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 Lack of Assurance of Sterility: Affected product may exhibit an open or incomplete seal on the packaging of the applicator
Reason Microbial Contamination of Sterile Products - out of specifications results were obtained for bacterial endotoxin.
Reason Lack of assurance of sterility: Unsterilized ChloraPrep & PurPrep Applicators, intended for further processing and sterilization were instead…
Reason Lack of assurance of sterility: Unsterilized ChloraPrep & PurPrep Applicators, intended for further processing and sterilization were instead…
Reason Lack of assurance of sterility: Unsterilized ChloraPrep & PurPrep Applicators, intended for further processing and sterilization were instead…
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