Hospira Inc.: Paclitaxel Injection, 6 mg/mL, 50 mL Single Dose Vial, Rx only, antineoplastic/cytotoxic agent; Manufactured for Hospira, Inc., Lake Forest, IL 60045, Product of Australia; N DC 61703-34

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Paclitaxel Injection, 6 mg/mL, 50 mL Single Dose Vial, Rx only, antineoplastic/cytotoxic agent; Manufactured for Hospira, Inc., Lake Forest, IL 60045, Product of Australia; N DC 61703-342-50

• Brand PACLITAXEL

Check against the official notice below — it lists the full affected range.

What happened

Hospira Inc. is recalling specific lots of Paclitaxel Injection, a cancer treatment medication, distributed nationwide and internationally due to visible particles embedded in the glass at the neck of the vials. The particles are located where they may come into contact with the medication and potentially become dislodged into the solution. The recall affects 131,264 vials across ten lot numbers with expiration dates ranging from August 2013 through December 2013.

The source document does not specify a remedy or recommended action for consumers who may have received affected product.

Written by software from the official notice below. Not reviewed by a lawyer.

Hazard

The affected lots of Carboplatin Injection, Cytarabine Injection, Methotrexate Injection, USP, and Paclitaxel Injection are being recalled due to visible particles embedded in the glass located at the neck of the vial. There may be the potential for product to come into contact with the embedded particles and the particles may become dislodged into the solution.

Details from the source

Reason for recall: The affected lots of Carboplatin Injection, Cytarabine Injection, Methotrexate Injection, USP, and Paclitaxel Injection are being recalled due to visible particles embedded in the glass located at the neck of the vial. There may be the potential for product to come into contact with the embedded particles and the particles may become dislodged into the solution. Distribution: Nationwide, including Puerto Rico and Guam. Product was also distributed internationally to Australia, Belgium, Canada, France, Germany, Korea, Malaysia, New Zealand, Norway, Pakistan, Philippines, Portugal, Singapore, Sweden, Thailand and Vietnam Quantity: 131,264 vials Lot/code info: lot numbers Y096865AA, exp AUG 2013; Y106865AA, exp AUG 2013; Y116865AA, exp AUG 2013; Y126865AA, exp SEP 2013; Y136865AA, exp SEP 2013; Y146865AA, exp SEP 2013; Y156865AA, exp OCT 2013; Y166865AA, exp NOV 2013; Y176865AA, exp NOV 2013; and Y186865AA, exp DEC 2013

Source

Official record: FDA (Drug enforcement) ↗

Republished from the official source above; details can change — the source record controls.

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