PlainRecalls
FDA Drug Moderate Class II Terminated

Sodium Chloride Injection, USP, 0.9%, 20 mL Single-dose Fliptop Plastic Vial, packaged in 25 vial Units per carton, Rx only, Hospira, Inc., Lake Forest, IL 60045 USA, NDC 0409-4888-20.

Reported: July 31, 2013 Initiated: June 27, 2013 #D-813-2013

Product Description

Sodium Chloride Injection, USP, 0.9%, 20 mL Single-dose Fliptop Plastic Vial, packaged in 25 vial Units per carton, Rx only, Hospira, Inc., Lake Forest, IL 60045 USA, NDC 0409-4888-20.

Reason for Recall

Presence of Particulate Matter: Confirmed customer report of visible particulate in the form of an orange or rust colored ring embedded in between the plastic layers of the plastic vial.

Details

Recalling Firm
Hospira Inc.
Units Affected
268,700 vials
Distribution
Nationwide and Guam
Location
Lake Forest, IL

Frequently Asked Questions

What product was recalled?
Sodium Chloride Injection, USP, 0.9%, 20 mL Single-dose Fliptop Plastic Vial, packaged in 25 vial Units per carton, Rx only, Hospira, Inc., Lake Forest, IL 60045 USA, NDC 0409-4888-20.. Recalled by Hospira Inc.. Units affected: 268,700 vials.
Why was this product recalled?
Presence of Particulate Matter: Confirmed customer report of visible particulate in the form of an orange or rust colored ring embedded in between the plastic layers of the plastic vial.
Which agency issued this recall?
This recall was issued by the FDA Drug on July 31, 2013. Severity: Moderate. Recall number: D-813-2013.