Metoprolol Tartrate Injection, USP, 5 mg/ 5 mL (1 mg/mL), 5 mL per sterile single use glass vial, Rx Only, Manufactured for: Claris Lifesciences, Inc., North Brunswick, NJ 08902. By: Claris Injectables Ltd., Gujarat, India. NDC: 36000-033-10

Class I - Dangerous
💊 Drugs Recalled: October 15, 2018 Baxter Healthcare Prescription Drugs Nationwide

What Should You Do?

  1. Check if you have this product:
    Lot #S: A061267, A061273,EXP 10/2018; A061392, A061395, A061398, A061403, A061407, EXP 11/2018; A0A0070, A0A0073, A0A0079, A0A0081, A0A0083, EXP 12/2018; A0A0119, A0A0124, A0A0125, A0A0133, A0A0141, A0A0145, A0A0152, EXP 1/2019; A0A0247, A0A0252, A0A0253, A0A0292, A0A0293, EXP 2/2019; A0A0361, A0A0367, A0A0390, EXP 3/2019; A0A0438, A0A0445, A0A0453, A0A0459, EXP 4/2019; A0A0547, A0A0551, A0A0554, A0A0630, A0A0631, A0A0637, A0A0638, EXP 5/2019; A0A0777, EXP 7/2019; A0A0915, A0A0919, A0A0924, A0A0930, EXP 8/2019; A0A1094, A0A1097, A0A1110, EXP 11/2019;
  2. Do not eat it: Even if it looks and smells fine, do not consume this product.
  3. Throw it away or return it: You can return the product to the store for a full refund.
  4. Seek medical attention if needed: If you've consumed this product and feel unwell, contact your doctor immediately.
  5. Report problems: Report any issues to the FDA's Safety Reporting Portal.

⚠️ Emergency: If you experience severe symptoms after consuming this product, call 911 or Poison Control at 1-800-222-1222.

Recall Details

Company:
Baxter Healthcare Corporation
Reason for Recall:
Failed pH Specifications: Upward shift in the pH of the solution within the shelf life of the impacted lots.
Classification:
Class I - Dangerous

Dangerous or defective products that predictably could cause serious health problems or death.

Status:
terminated

Product Information

Full Description:

Metoprolol Tartrate Injection, USP, 5 mg/ 5 mL (1 mg/mL), 5 mL per sterile single use glass vial, Rx Only, Manufactured for: Claris Lifesciences, Inc., North Brunswick, NJ 08902. By: Claris Injectables Ltd., Gujarat, India. NDC: 36000-033-10

Product Codes/Lot Numbers:

Lot #S: A061267, A061273,EXP 10/2018; A061392, A061395, A061398, A061403, A061407, EXP 11/2018; A0A0070, A0A0073, A0A0079, A0A0081, A0A0083, EXP 12/2018; A0A0119, A0A0124, A0A0125, A0A0133, A0A0141, A0A0145, A0A0152, EXP 1/2019; A0A0247, A0A0252, A0A0253, A0A0292, A0A0293, EXP 2/2019; A0A0361, A0A0367, A0A0390, EXP 3/2019; A0A0438, A0A0445, A0A0453, A0A0459, EXP 4/2019; A0A0547, A0A0551, A0A0554, A0A0630, A0A0631, A0A0637, A0A0638, EXP 5/2019; A0A0777, EXP 7/2019; A0A0915, A0A0919, A0A0924, A0A0930, EXP 8/2019; A0A1094, A0A1097, A0A1110, EXP 11/2019;

Official Source

Always verify recall information with the official FDA source:

View on FDA.gov

FDA Recall Number: D-0222-2019

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