Class II · Moderate risk Terminated
Metronidazole 500mg 100ml
Reason Lack of sterility assurance
METRONIDazole Injection
Class II — Moderate risk. May cause temporary or reversible harm; serious harm unlikely.
Why it was recalled
Lack of Assurance of Sterility: There is the potential for the solution to leak from the administrative port to the fill tube seal.
What was recalled
METRONIDazole Injection, USP 500 mg (5 mg/mL), 100 mL Bag, Rx only, Hospira, Inc. Lake Forest, IL 60045 (NDC 0409-7811-24)
- Recalling firm
- Hospira Inc.
- NDC code
- 0409-7811-24
- Origin
- IL, United States
- Initiated by
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- FDA recall number
- D-206-2013
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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Class II · Moderate risk Terminated
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Reason cGMP deviations: Temperature abuse
Class II · Moderate risk Terminated
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Reason cGMP deviations: Temperature abuse
Class II · Moderate risk Terminated
Metronidazole Injection
Reason Lack of Assurance of Sterility: there is potential of a leak from the primary container which may result in a potential breach of sterility and contamination of the product.
Class II · Moderate risk Terminated
Metronidazole 1% Gel
Reason Lack of Assurance of Sterility: There are also CGMP Deviations.
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