Apollo Care Vancomycin IV Bag: Stability Issue May Reduce Effectiveness
Apollo Care recalls Vancomycin 1.25g IV bags due to stability concerns beyond 90 days from use date. This affects certain lots manufactured in 2018. No immediate action needed but check expiration dates.
Lower-risk recall
Stability Data Does Not Support Expiry: 90-day beyond use date (BUD) for the affected product is not supported.
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What happened, in plain English
Apollo Care is recalling specific Vancomycin 1.25g IV bags that may lose effectiveness after the use date. This is a stability issue that could reduce the medication's effectiveness if used beyond the recommended timeframe. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/40785-apollo-care-vancomycin-iv-bag-stability-issue-may-reduce-effectiveness.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/40785-apollo-care-vancomycin-iv-bag-stability-issue-may-reduce-effectiveness · Updated October 7, 2026 · FDA enforcement record: FDA #D-0615-2018
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“Apollo Care Vancomycin IV Bag: Stability Issue May Reduce Effectiveness.” GovInfoNow, updated October 7, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/40785-apollo-care-vancomycin-iv-bag-stability-issue-may-reduce-effectiveness. Based on FDA recall #D-0615-2018 (https://api.fda.gov/drug/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22D-0615-2018%22&limit=1).
Why it’s dangerous
The stability data for these IV bags does not support using them beyond 90 days from the use date. This means the medication may become less effective over time, potentially requiring re-dosing or alternative treatments.
Who’s affected
Healthcare professionals using the recalled Vancomycin IV bags for patient treatment. Patients receiving this medication are at low risk since the issue relates to medication stability rather than immediate safety.
How to tell if you have this one
Check for the lot number AC-015569 on the IV bag. The product was manufactured with an expiration date of March 26, 2018. This specific lot was distributed by Apollo Care in Columbia, MO.
- Brand
Apollo Care- Category
Drug
All 2 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
Medical Facility in MO
| Recall number | Product, codes & lots | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| D-0614-2018 | Vancomycin 1g added to 250mL of 0.9% Sodium Chloride IV bag, Rx only, APOLLOcare, 3801 Mojave Ct., Suite 101, Columbia, MO 65202, NDC 71170-254-25.; Lot#: AC-015565, Exp. 03/26/2018 | 144 bags |
| D-0615-2018 | Vancomycin 1.25g added to 250 mL of 0.9% Sodium Chloride IV bag, Rx only, APOLLOcare, 3801 Mojave Ct., Suite 101, Columbia, MO 65202, NDC 71170-254-25.; Lot#: AC-015569, Exp. 03/26/2018 | 96 bags |
What to do — step by step
Check Expiration Date
Verify the expiration date on the IV bag to ensure it is within the 90-day timeframe from the use date.
Where it went and when
Where it was distributed
Distributed in Missouri.
FDA distribution: “Medical Facility in MO” States read from FDA’s own wording; “not listed” means the notice does not name it.
States: Missouri.
Recall timeline
FDA terminated this recall 3 months after the firm started it.
- Firm started the recall
- FDA classified it Class II
- Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report
- FDA terminated the recall
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
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- Official source: FDA Recall #D-0615-2018 (March 7, 2018) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for D-0615-2018 to see it in context.
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