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Unrated Drug recall · FDA · Published September 21, 2023

Central Admixture Pharmacy Services Fentanyl Syringe Recall: Lack of Sterility Assurance

Central Admixture Pharmacy Services recalls fentanyl syringes due to lack of sterility assurance. This affects repackaged products with specific NDC and lot numbers. Consumers should contact the manufacturer for details.

Plain-English summary generated from official FDA data by GovInfoNow · Published by Carlos Caban · How we make summaries

🇺🇸 FDA recall #D-0019-2024DrugCentral Admixture Pharmacy Services ›
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Recalling firmCentral Admixture Pharmacy Services Inc7935 Dunbrook Rd Ste C · San Diego, CA 92126-6322
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What happened, in plain English

Central Admixture Pharmacy Services is recalling fentanyl syringes that were repackaged by their company. The recall is due to a lack of assurance of sterility, which could lead to infections if the syringes are used. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/33096-central-admixture-pharmacy-services-fentanyl-syringe-recall-lack-of-sterility.

Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/33096-central-admixture-pharmacy-services-fentanyl-syringe-recall-lack-of-sterility · Updated August 17, 2026 · FDA enforcement record: FDA #D-0019-2024

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“Central Admixture Pharmacy Services Fentanyl Syringe Recall: Lack of Sterility Assurance.” GovInfoNow, updated August 17, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/33096-central-admixture-pharmacy-services-fentanyl-syringe-recall-lack-of-sterility. Based on FDA recall #D-0019-2024 (https://api.fda.gov/drug/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22D-0019-2024%22&limit=1).

Why it’s dangerous

The syringes were repackaged by Central Admixture Pharmacy Services without proper sterility assurance. This means the syringes could be contaminated, leading to infections if used for medical purposes.

Who’s affected

Individuals who have the specific fentanyl syringes with NDC 71286-2003-1 and lot number 17-275284 are affected. Healthcare professionals using these syringes for medical purposes are at the highest risk.

How to tell if you have this one

Check for the NDC number 71286-2003-1 and lot number 17-275284 on the syringe packaging. These syringes were repackaged by Central Admixture Pharmacy Services, Inc. and sold in San Diego, California.

  • Brand
    Central Admixture Pharmacy Services
  • Category
    Drug
FDA recall event · 32 products

All 32 products in this recall

FDA lists each product line separately under one recall event. Check your product description, lot or code numbers against each row. Every row shares the hazard and remedy on this page.

  • Classification
    Class II
  • Status
    Terminated
  • Distribution
    Nationwide in the USA
Recall numberProduct, codes & lotsQuantity
D-0001-2024fentaNYL in 0.9% sodium chloride, 10 mcg/1 mL, (10 mcg/mL), 3 mL syringe, Rx only, Central Admixture Pharmacy Services, Inc., 7935 Dunbrook Road, Suite C, San Diego, CA 92126, NDC 71286-2071-7; Lot: 17-275858, Exp. 10/11/2023; 17-275967, 17-275981, Exp. 10/15/20231,762 Syringes
D-0002-2024ketamine in 0.9% sodium chloride, 50 mg/5mL (10mg/mL), 5 mL syringe, Rx only, CAPS, Inc., 7935 Dunbrook Road, Suite C, San Diego, CA 92126, NDC 71286-3022-1; Lot: 17-275224, 17-275225, 17-275233, 17-275235, 17-275253, 17-275259, 17-275263, 17-275267 Exp. 10/2/2023; 17-275340, Exp. 10/3/2023; 17-275512, Exp. 10/5/2023; 17-275633, 17-275657, Exp. 10/8/2023.4,775 5 mL Syringes
D-0003-2024ePHEDrine in 0.9% sodium chloride, 50 mg/5 mL, (10 mg/mL), 5 mL Syringe, Rx only, CAPS Inc., Inc., 7935 Dunbrook Road, Suite C, San Diego, CA 92126, NDC 71286-6004-1; Lot: 17-275252, 17-275276, Exp. 10/2/2023; 17-275525, Exp. 10/5/20231,590 5 mL Syringes.
D-0004-2024lidocaine 2%, 100 mg/5 mL, (20 mg/mL), 5 mL Syringe, Rx only, CAPS, Inc., 7935 Dunbrook Road, Suite C, San Diego, CA 92126, NDC: 71286-6006-1; Lot: 17-275788, Exp. 10/10/2023; 17-275872, Exp. 10/11/2023; 17-275922, Exp. 10/12/2023; 17-275972, 17-275973, Exp. 10/15/2023.1,992 5 mL syringes
D-0005-2024PHENYLephrine in 0.9 sodium chloride, 400 mcg/10 mL, (40 mcg/mL), 10 mL Syringe, Rx only, CAPS, Inc., 7935 Dunbrook Road, Suite C, San Diego, CA 92126, NDC: 71286-6007-1; Lot: 17-275231, 17-275232, Exp. 10/2/2023; 17-275563, 17-275567, 17-275573, 17-275580, Exp. 10/8/2023; 17-275767, 17-275784, Exp. 10/10/2023;3,384 10 mL syringes
D-0006-2024PHENYLephrine in 0.9 sodium chloride, 800 mcg/10 mL, (80 mcg/mL), 10 mL Syringe, Rx only, CAPS, Inc., 7935 Dunbrook Road, Suite C, San Diego, CA 92126, NDC 71286-6008-1; Lot: 17-275323, 17-275345, Exp. 10/3/2023; 17-275642, 17-275643, 17-275671, Exp. 10/8/2023; 17-275675, 17-275677, Exp. 10/9/2023; 17-276188, Exp. 10/18/20233,081 syringes
D-0007-2024PHENYLephrine in 0.9% sodium chloride, 1,000 mcg/10 mL, (100 mcg/mL), 10 mL syringe, Rx only, Central Admixture Pharmacy Services, Inc., 7935 Dunbrook Road, Suite C, San Diego, CA 92126, NDC 71286-6009-1; Lot: 17-275152, 17-275154, 17-275155, 17-275156, 17-275163, Exp. 10/1/2023; 17-275234, 17-275236, 17-275251, 17-275268, 17-275270, 17-275277, Exp. 10/2/2023; 17-275283, 17-275294, 17-275313, Exp. 10/3/2023; 17-275469, 17-275471, 17-275473, 17-275480, 17-275481, 17-275482, 17-275483, 17-275484, 17-275485, 17-2754990, 17-2754991, 17-2754993, Exp. 10/4/2023; 17-275558, 17-275654, 17-275667, Exp. 10/8/2023; 17-275722, 17-275737, Exp. 10/9/2023; 17-275768, 17-275804, 17-275805, Exp. 10/10/2023; 17-275847, 17-275849, 17-275857, 17-275882, Exp. 10/11/2023; 17-275923, Exp. 10/12/2023; 17-275983, 17-275984, Exp. 10/15/2023; 17-276123, Exp. 10/17/2023; 17-276125, 17-276126, Exp. 10/18/202319,510 10 mL syringes.
D-0008-2024rocuronium, 50 mg/5 mL, (10 mg/mL), 5 mL Syringe, Rx only, Central Admixture Pharmacy Services, Inc., 7935 Dunbrook Road, Suite C, San Diego, CA 92126, NDC: 71286-6010-1; Lot: 17-275634, Exp. 10/8/2023; 17-275860, Exp. 10/11/2023; 17-276174, Exp. 10/18/20231,389 5 mL syringes
D-0009-2024fentaNYL in 0.9% sodium chloride, 10 mcg/1 mL, (10 mcg/mL), 3 mL Syringe, Rx only, Central Admixture Pharmacy Services, Inc., 7935 Dunbrook Road, Suite C San Diego, CA 92126, NDC: 71286-2071-1; Lot: 17-275621, Exp. 10/8/2023; 17-275693, 17-275725, Exp. 10/9/20231,767 3 mL syringes
D-0010-2024fentaNYL in 0.9% sodium chloride, 100 mcg/10 mL, (10 mcg/mL), 10 mL Syringe, Rx only, Central Admixture Pharmacy Services, Inc., 7935 Dunbrook Road, Suite C, San Diego, CA 92126, NDC: 71286-2071-2; Lot: 17-275476, Exp. 10/4/2023;17-275875, Exp. 10/11/2023598 10 mL syringes
D-0011-2024fentaNYL in 0.9% sodium chloride, 500 mcg/50 mL, (10 mcg/mL), 50 mL Syringe, Rx only, Central Admixture Pharmacy Services, Inc., 7935 Dunbrook Road, Suite C, San Diego, CA 92126, NDC 71286-2071-3; Lot: 17-275341, Exp. 10/3/2023; 17-275853, Exp. 10/11/2023688 50 mL syringes
D-0012-2024fentaNYL in 0.9% sodium chloride, 1,000 mcg/100 mL, (10 mcg/mL), 100 mL bag, Rx only, CAPS, Central Admixture Pharmacy Services, Inc., 7935 Dunbrook Road, Suite C, San Diego, CA 92126, NDC 71286-2071-4; Lot: 17-275314, 17-275319, 17-275320, 17-275324, 17-275327, 17-275328, 17-275349, Exp. 10/3/2023; 17-275510, 17-275531, 17-275536, 17-275541, 17-275548, Exp. 10/5/2023; 17-275656, Exp. 10/8/2023; 17-275714, Exp. 10/9/2023; 17-275766, 17-275786, 17-275787, 17-275802, Exp. 10/10/2023; 17-275918, 17-275926, Exp. 10/12/2023; 17-275951, Exp. 10/13/2023; 17-275966, 17-275975, 17-275977, Exp. 10/15/2023; 17-276103, Exp 10/17/2023.5,378 100 mL bags
D-0013-2024fentaNYL in 0.9% sodium chloride, 2,500 mcg/250 mL, (10 mcg/mL), 250 mL bag, Rx only, Central Admixture Pharmacy Services, Inc., 7935 Dunbrook Road, Suite C, San Diego, CA 92126, NDC 71286-2071-5; Lot: 17-275164, exp. 10/1/2023; 17-275623, 17-275631, 17-275640, 17-275649,17-275650, 17-275655, 17-275660, Exp. 10/8/2023; 17-275712, 17-275713, 17-275721, 17-275723, 17-275727, Exp. 10/9/2023; 17-276232, Exp. 10/19/2023.1,792 bags
D-0014-2024fentaNYL in 0.9% sodium chloride, 5,000 mcg/250 mL, (20 mcg/mL), 250 mL Bag, Rx only, Central Admixture Pharmacy Services, Inc., 7935 Dunbrook Road, Suite C, San Diego, CA 92126, NDC 71286-2074-1; Lot: 17-275517, Exp. 10/5/2023; 17-275862, Exp. 10/11/2023; 17-275980, Exp. 10/15/2023; 17-276036, Exp. 10/16/2023.403 bags
D-0015-2024fentaNYL 1.5 mcg/mL and bupivacaine 0.125% PF in 0.9% sodium chloride / Total Volume = 50 mL, Total fentaNYL 75 mcg/50 mL, 50 mL Syringe, Rx only, Central Admixture Pharmacy Services, Inc., 7935 Dunbrook Road, Suite C, San Diego, CA 92126, NDC 71286-2080-2; Lot: 17-275165, 17-275166, Exp. 10/1/2023; 17-275217, Exp. 10/2/2023; 17-275715, Exp. 10/9/2023; 17-276035, Exp. 10/16/2023; 17-276112, Exp. 10/17/2023895 50 mL syringes
D-0016-2024fentaNYL 2 mcg/mL and bupivacaine 0.0625% PF in 0.9% sodium chloride, Total Volume = 250 mL, Total fentaNYL 500 mcg/250 mL, 250 mL bag, Rx only, Central Admixture Pharmacy Services, Inc., 7935 Dunbrook Road, Suite C, San Diego, CA 92126, NDC 71286-2081-1; Lot: 17-275929, Exp. 10/12/2023,60 250 mL bags
D-0017-2024fentaNYL 2 mcg/mL and bupivacaine 0.125% PF in 0.9% sodium chloride / Total Volume = 250 mL, Total fentaNYL 500 mcg/250 mL, bag, Rx only, Central Admixture Pharmacy Services, Inc., 7935 Dunbrook Road, Suite C, San Diego, CA 92126, NDC 71286-2082-2; Lot: 17-275974, 17-275979, Exp. 10/15/2023; 17-276110, Exp. 10/17/2023; 17-276234, Exp. 10/19/2023.190 250 mL bags
D-0018-2024midazolam in dextrose 5%, 50 mg/50 mL, (1 mg/mL), 50 mL Syringe, Rx only, Central Admixture Pharmacy Services, Inc., 7935 Dunbrook Road, Suite C, San Diego, CA 92126, NDC 71286-4036-1; Lot: 17-275475, Exp. 10/4/2023; 17-276117, Exp. 10/17/2023419 50 mL syringes
D-0019-2024fentaNYL, 100 mcg/2 mL, (50 mcg/mL), 3 mL Syringe, Rx only, Repackaged by CAPS Inc., 7935 Dunbrook Road, Suite C, San Diego, CA 92126, NDC: 71286-2003-1; Lot: 17-275284, Exp. 10/3/2023.50, 3 mL syringes
D-0020-2024fentaNYL, 250 mcg/5 mL, (50 mcg/mL), 5 mL Syringe, Rx only, Repackaged by CAPS Inc., 7935 Dunbrook Road, Suite C, San Diego, CA 92126, NDC: 71286-2003-2; Lot:17-275479, Exp. 10/4/2023; 17-275852, Exp. 10/11/2023174, 5 mL syringes.
D-0021-2024fentaNYL, 2500 mcg/50 mL, (50 mcg/mL), 50 mL Syringe, Rx only, CAPS, Central Admixture Pharmacy Services, Inc., 7935 Dunbrook Road, Suite C, San Diego, CA 92126, NDC: 71286-2003-3; Lot:17-275464, Exp. 10/4/2023; 17-275850, Exp. 10/11/2023.476, 50 mL Syringes
D-0022-2024fentaNYL, 2500 mcg/50 mL, (50 mcg/mL), 100 mL bag, Central Admixture Pharmacy Services, Inc., 7935 Dunbrook Road, Suite C, San Diego, CA 92126, NDC: 71286-2003-4; Lot:17-275704, Exp. 10/9/2023.240 100 mL bags
D-0023-2024fentaNYL, 5,000 mcg/100 mL, (50 mcg/mL), 100 mL Bag, Rx only, Central Admixture Pharmacy Services, Inc., 7935 Dunbrook Road, Suite C, San Diego, CA 92126, NDC: 71286-2003-5; Lot:17-275322, Exp. 10/3/2023.71 100 mL bags
D-0024-2024fentaNYL in dextrose 5%, 300 mcg/30 mL, (10 mcg/mL), 30 mL syringe, Rx only, Central Admixture Pharmacy Services, Inc., 7935 Dunbrook Road, Suite C, San Diego, CA 92126, NDC: 71286-2001-2; Lot:17-275321, Exp. 10/3/2023; 17-275779, 17-275790, Exp. 10/10/2023.962 30 mL syringes.
D-0025-2024fentaNYL, 1,250 mcg/25 mL, (50 mcg/mL), 30 mL Syringe, Rx only, Central Admixture Pharmacy Services, Inc., 7935 Dunbrook Road, Suite C, San Diego, CA 92126, NDC: 71286-2003-7; Lot: 17-275223, 17-275275, Exp. 10/2/2023; 17-275928, Exp. 10/12/2023; 17-276088, 17-276118, Exp. 10/17/2023.1,459 30 mL syringes
D-0026-2024succinylcholine, 200 mg/10 mL, (20 mg/mL), 10 mL syringe, Rx only, CAPS, Inc., 7935 Dunbrook Road, Suite C, San Diego, CA 92126, NDC 71286-6011-2; Lot:17-275343, Exp. 10/3/2023; 17-275472, 17-275489, Exp.10/4/2023; 17-275876, Exp. 10/11/2023; 17-275976, 17-275985, Exp. 10/15/2023; 17-276204, Exp. 10/18/2023.3,590 10 mL syringes
D-0027-2024HYDROmorphone in 0.9% sodium chloride, 6 mg/30 mL, (0.2 mg/mL), 30 mL Syringe, Rx only, CAPS, Central Admixture Pharmacy Services, Inc., 7935 Dunbrook Road, Suite C, San Diego, CA 92126, NDC: 71286-2010-1; Lot:17-275680, Exp. 10/8/2023; 17-275945, Exp. 10/13/2023; 17-276094, Exp. 10/17/20231,190 30 mL syringes
D-0028-2024HYDROmorphone in 0.9% sodium chloride, 10 mg/50 mL, (0.2 mg/mL), 50 mL Syringe, Rx only, Central Admixture Pharmacy Services, Inc., 7935 Dunbrook Road, Suite C, San Diego, CA 92126, NDC 71286-2010-2; Lot:17-275728, Exp. 10/9/2023; 17-275791, 17-275803, Exp. 10/10/2023; 17-276244, Exp. 10/20/2023.1,190 50 mL syringes
D-0029-2024HYDROmorphone in 0.9% sodium chloride, 15 mg/30 mL, (0.5 mg/mL), 30 mL Syringe, Rx only, Central Admixture Pharmacy Services, Inc., 7935 Dunbrook Road, Suite C, San Diego, CA 92126, NDC 71286-2011-1; Lot:17-275315, Exp.10/3/2023; 17-275466, 17-275477, Exp.10/4/2023; 17-276102, Exp. 10/17/2023; 17-276221, Exp. 10/19/20234,550 30 mL syringes
D-0030-2024HYDROmorphone in dextrose 5%, 3 mg/30 mL, (0.1 mg/mL), 30 mL Syringe, Rx only, Central Admixture Pharmacy Services, Inc., 7935 Dunbrook Road, Suite C, San Diego, CA 92126, NDC: 71286-2013-2; Lot:17-275266, Exp. 10/2/2023; 17-275666, Exp. 10/8/2023.274 30 mL syringes
D-0031-2024HYDROmorphone in 0.9% Sodium Chloride, 30 mg/30 mL, (1 mg/mL), 30 mL Syringe, Rx only, Central Admixture Pharmacy Services, Inc., 7935 Dunbrook Road, Suite C, San Diego, CA 92126, NDC: 71286-2012-1; Lot: 17-275339, Exp. 10/3/2023; 17-275478, 17-275488, Exp. 10/4/2023; 17-275620, Exp. 10/8/2023; 17-275777, 17-275793, Exp. 10/10/2023; 17-275863, 17-275958, Exp. 10/11/2023; 17-276027, Exp. 10/16/2023; 17-275730, Exp. 10/9/2023.2,664 30 mL syringes
D-0032-2024HYDROmorphone in dextrose 5%, 0.5 mg/5 mL, (0.1 mg/mL), 5 mL Syringe, Rx only, Central Admixture Pharmacy Services, Inc., 7935 Dunbrook Road, Suite C, San Diego, CA 92126, NDC: 71286-2012-1; Lot: 17-275730, Exp 10/09/2023398 5 mL syringes
Based on the official FDA remedy

What to do — step by step

  1. Check Product Details

    Look for the NDC number 71286-2003-1 and lot number 17-275284 on the syringe packaging.

Where it went and when

Where it was distributed

Distributed nationwide.

Alaska: yesAKMaine: yesMEVermont: yesVTNew Hampshire: yesNHWashington: yesWAIdaho: yesIDMontana: yesMTNorth Dakota: yesNDMinnesota: yesMNIllinois: yesILWisconsin: yesWIMichigan: yesMINew York: yesNYRhode Island: yesRIMassachusetts: yesMAOregon: yesORNevada: yesNVWyoming: yesWYSouth Dakota: yesSDIowa: yesIAIndiana: yesINOhio: yesOHPennsylvania: yesPANew Jersey: yesNJConnecticut: yesCTCalifornia: yesCAUtah: yesUTColorado: yesCONebraska: yesNEMissouri: yesMOKentucky: yesKYWest Virginia: yesWVVirginia: yesVAMaryland: yesMDDelaware: yesDEArizona: yesAZNew Mexico: yesNMKansas: yesKSArkansas: yesARTennessee: yesTNNorth Carolina: yesNCSouth Carolina: yesSCDistrict of Columbia: yesDCOklahoma: yesOKLouisiana: yesLAMississippi: yesMSAlabama: yesALGeorgia: yesGAHawaii: yesHITexas: yesTXFlorida: yesFL

FDA distribution: “Nationwide in the USA” States read from FDA’s own wording; “not listed” means the notice does not name it.

Distributed nationwide.

Recall timeline

FDA terminated this recall 18 months after the firm started it.

1. Firm started the recall: Sep 21, 202312. FDA classified it Class II: Oct 4, 202323. Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report: Oct 11, 202334. FDA terminated the recall: Mar 19, 2025420232025
  1. Firm started the recall
  2. FDA classified it Class II
  3. Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report
  4. FDA terminated the recall

Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.

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