Piperacillin and Tazobactam for Injection, USP 3.375 gram/vial* 10-count Single Use Vials per carton, Rx Only, Mfg. by: Hospira Healthcare India Pvt. Ltd. Irungattukottai-602 105, India Mfg. for: Apotex Corp. Weston, FL 33326. NDC 60505-0687-4

Class I - Dangerous
💊 Drugs Recalled: May 8, 2018 Apotex Prescription Drugs Nationwide

What Should You Do?

  1. Check if you have this product:
    Lots: 501G014 Exp. 05/2018; 501G015 Exp.09/2018; 501G016, 501G017, 501G018, 501G019, 501G020, 501G021, 501G022, 501G023 Exp. 10/2018; 501G024, 501G025, 501G026, 501G027, 501G028, 501G029 501G030, Exp. 11/2018, 501H001, 501H002, 501H003, 501H004, 501H005, 501H006, 501H007, 501H008, Exp. 12/2018; 501H009, Exp. 04/2019; 501H012, 501H013 Exp. 06/2019; 501H018, 501H019, Exp. 09/2019.
  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:
Apotex Inc.
Reason for Recall:
Subpotent Drug: High Levels of Impurities Resulting in Decrease Potency
Classification:
Class I - Dangerous

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

Status:
terminated

Product Information

Full Description:

Piperacillin and Tazobactam for Injection, USP 3.375 gram/vial* 10-count Single Use Vials per carton, Rx Only, Mfg. by: Hospira Healthcare India Pvt. Ltd. Irungattukottai-602 105, India Mfg. for: Apotex Corp. Weston, FL 33326. NDC 60505-0687-4

Product Codes/Lot Numbers:

Lots: 501G014 Exp. 05/2018; 501G015 Exp.09/2018; 501G016, 501G017, 501G018, 501G019, 501G020, 501G021, 501G022, 501G023 Exp. 10/2018; 501G024, 501G025, 501G026, 501G027, 501G028, 501G029 501G030, Exp. 11/2018, 501H001, 501H002, 501H003, 501H004, 501H005, 501H006, 501H007, 501H008, Exp. 12/2018; 501H009, Exp. 04/2019; 501H012, 501H013 Exp. 06/2019; 501H018, 501H019, Exp. 09/2019.

Official Source

Always verify recall information with the official FDA source:

View on FDA.gov

FDA Recall Number: D-0839-2018

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