Sentara recalls CEFOXITIN 1gm in 50ml and 2gm in 100ml infusion solutions used with home pumps due to lack of sterility assurance. Products sold with a December 30, 2022 expiration date.
Lack of sterility assurance
Sentara Infusion Services is recalling certain CEFOXITIN antibiotic solutions used with home infusion pumps because they may not be sterile. This could lead to infections if the medication is used without proper sterility.
The medication may not be sterile, which can lead to infections if the solution is used without proper sterility assurance. This is a risk for patients receiving the medication through home infusion pumps.
Home patients using CEFOXITIN 1gm in 50ml or 2gm in 100ml solutions with home pumps are affected. Those who have received these products with a December 30, 2022 expiration date are most at risk.
Check for CEFOXITIN 1gm in 50ml or 2gm in 100ml solutions used with home pumps. Products were sold with a December 30, 2022 expiration date.
Look for the expiration date on the product label; products with a December 30, 2022 expiration date are affected.
The product may not be sterile, which could lead to infections if used without proper sterility assurance.
The official recall notice does not specify a remedy or action steps beyond checking the expiration date.
The recall states a lack of sterility assurance, which could lead to infections, but the official notice does not mention serious injury risks.
We’ve drafted a message you can send Sentara Infusion Services to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall D-0281-2023 — Sentara Infusion Services Sentara Infusion Services Hello, I own a Sentara Infusion Services that is covered by recall D-0281-2023 from Sentara Infusion 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.
