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Lower risk Drug recall · FDA · Published February 14, 2022

BayCare Central Pharmacy Recalls Norepinephrine IV Solution Due to Subpotent Drug

BayCare Central Pharmacy recalls specific lots of norepinephrine bitartrate 16 mg IV solution (0.9% NaCl) due to subpotent drug. This medication is prescribed only and may not contain enough active ingredient for effective treatment.

🇺🇸 FDA recall #D-0569-2022DrugBayCare Central Pharmacy ›
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Recalling firmBayCare Integrated Service Center, LLC /dba BayCare Central Pharmacy7802 E Telecom Pkwy · Temple Terrace, FL 33637-0928
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BayCare Central Pharmacy has recalled specific lots of norepinephrine bitartrate 16 mg IV solution (0.9% NaCl) because the medication may be subpotent. This means the solution might not contain enough active drug to treat patients effectively, which could lead to inadequate medical treatment. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/35224-baycare-central-pharmacy-recalls-norepinephrine-iv-solution-due-to-subpotent.

Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/35224-baycare-central-pharmacy-recalls-norepinephrine-iv-solution-due-to-subpotent · Updated August 18, 2026 · FDA enforcement record: FDA #D-0569-2022

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“BayCare Central Pharmacy Recalls Norepinephrine IV Solution Due to Subpotent Drug.” GovInfoNow, updated August 18, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/35224-baycare-central-pharmacy-recalls-norepinephrine-iv-solution-due-to-subpotent. Based on FDA recall #D-0569-2022 (https://api.fda.gov/drug/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22D-0569-2022%22&limit=1).

The FDA announced on Feb. 14, 2022, that BayCare Central Pharmacy recalled Norepinephrine bitartrate IV bags due to subpotency risks. The voluntary Class III recall affects 1,157 units distributed in Florida.

How to tell if you have it

  • Brand: BayCare Central Pharmacy
  • Product: Norepinephrine bitartrate 16 mg in 250 mL NaCl 0.9% IV bags
  • Lot codes: Nore1620220111, Nore1620220113, Nore1620220118, Nore1620220125, Nore1620220127, Nore1620220202
  • Expiration: 3/31/22
  • Quantity: 1,157 bags

The hazard

The recalled product is a subpotent drug. The FDA classified the recall as Class III.

Context

GovInfoNow's records show BayCare Integrated Service Center, LLC /dba BayCare Central Pharmacy has two other recalls on record since July 30, 2021. On Dec. 1, 2022, the pharmacy recalled Iohexol Syringes due to labeling errors that risked incorrect dosing. Other recent recalls of similar products include IntegraDose Vasopressin 2 Units/2mL Recall (May 18, 2026), Unichem busPIRone 5mg Tablets Recall (April 13, 2026), and Specialty Process Labs Thyroid Product Recall (Jan. 16, 2026).

How to tell if you have this one

Check for the lot numbers: Nore1620220111, Nore1620220113, Nore1620220118, Nore1620220125, Nore1620220127, Nore1620220202. The product is a prescription-only IV solution sold by BayCare Central Pharmacy in Temple Terrace, Florida.

  • Brand
    BayCare Central Pharmacy
  • Category
    Drug
Based on the official FDA remedy

What to do — step by step

  1. Check Product Lot Number

    Look for the lot numbers Nore1620220111, Nore1620220113, Nore1620220118, Nore1620220125, Nore1620220127, or Nore1620220202 on the IV bag.

Where it went and when

Where it was distributed

Distributed in Florida.

Alaska: not listedAKMaine: not listedMEVermont: not listedVTNew Hampshire: not listedNHWashington: not listedWAIdaho: not listedIDMontana: not listedMTNorth Dakota: not listedNDMinnesota: not listedMNIllinois: not listedILWisconsin: not listedWIMichigan: not listedMINew York: not listedNYRhode Island: not listedRIMassachusetts: not listedMAOregon: not listedORNevada: not listedNVWyoming: not listedWYSouth Dakota: not listedSDIowa: not listedIAIndiana: not listedINOhio: not listedOHPennsylvania: not listedPANew Jersey: not listedNJConnecticut: not listedCTCalifornia: not listedCAUtah: not listedUTColorado: not listedCONebraska: not listedNEMissouri: not listedMOKentucky: not listedKYWest Virginia: not listedWVVirginia: not listedVAMaryland: not listedMDDelaware: not listedDEArizona: not listedAZNew Mexico: not listedNMKansas: not listedKSArkansas: not listedARTennessee: not listedTNNorth Carolina: not listedNCSouth Carolina: not listedSCDistrict of Columbia: not listedDCOklahoma: not listedOKLouisiana: not listedLAMississippi: not listedMSAlabama: not listedALGeorgia: not listedGAHawaii: not listedHITexas: not listedTXFlorida: yesFL

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

States: Florida.

Recall timeline

FDA terminated this recall 10 months after the firm started it.

1. Firm started the recall: Feb 14, 202212. FDA classified it Class III: Feb 18, 202223. Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report: Mar 2, 202234. FDA terminated the recall: Dec 8, 202242022
  1. Firm started the recall
  2. FDA classified it Class III
  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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Questions people ask

What should I do if I have this medication?

Contact BayCare Central Pharmacy at (813) 901-6392 to confirm if your lot number is recalled and get instructions.

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Where this comes from

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.

  • Official source: FDA Recall #D-0569-2022 (February 14, 2022) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for D-0569-2022 to see it in context.
  • Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on August 18, 2026, from the official record above. Not reviewed by a person — if it conflicts with the FDA notice, the notice is correct. Report an error on this page.
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