Central Admixture Pharmacy Services recalls vancomycin IV bags due to lack of sterility assurance. Validation data for decontamination cycles is missing, posing a risk of infection during medical use.
Lack of assurance of sterility. Validation data for decontamination cycles is lacking.
Central Admixture Pharmacy Services is recalling vancomycin IV bags that may not be sterile. This could lead to infections if used in medical treatments. Patients and healthcare providers should check their product details and contact the manufacturer if they have the recalled items.
The recall states that validation data for decontamination cycles is lacking, meaning the bags may not be sterile. This could lead to infections if the medication is administered to patients. The hazard is related to the manufacturing process, not the product itself.
Healthcare providers and patients using vancomycin IV bags from Central Admixture Pharmacy Services. Those with the specific lot numbers and expiration dates listed are most at risk.
Check for the product name: vancomycin 1.5 g/250mL added to 5% dextrose, 6 mg/mL, IV Bag. Look for the lot numbers: 36-239516, 36-239517, 36-239989, 36-240798, 36-241133, 36-241981, 36-242717, 36-245577. The expiration dates range from July 12, 2023, to August 2, 2023.
Identify the lot numbers and expiration dates listed in the recall notice to determine if your product is affected.
The recall is due to a lack of assurance of sterility, as validation data for decontamination cycles is missing.
The recall record does not specify a remedy, so contact Central Admixture Pharmacy Services for further instructions.
Check for the lot numbers: 36-239516, 36-239517, 36-239989, 36-240798, 36-241133, 36-241981, 36-242717, 36-245577, with expiration dates from July 12, 2023, to August 2, 2023.
We’ve drafted a message you can send Central Admixture Pharmacy Services to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall D-0968-2023 — Central Admixture Pharmacy Services Central Admixture Pharmacy Services Hello, I own a Central Admixture Pharmacy Services that is covered by recall D-0968-2023 from Central Admixture Pharmacy Services. I’m writing to arrange the remedy described in the recall (a refund, repair, or replacement as applicable). Could you please tell me the next steps to resolve this? Thank you.
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The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official FDA recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.
