Hospira Inc., A Pfizer Company recalls Vancomycin Hydrochloride for Injection, USP, 10 grams, Pharmacy Bulk Package - Not For Direct Infusion, For Intravenous
Presence of Particulate Matter: A hair was found stuck to the stopper of inside a single vial. The hair came in contact with the reconstituted drug product.
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Presence of Particulate Matter: A hair was found stuck to the stopper of inside a single vial. The hair came in contact with the reconstituted drug product.
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Source Page by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/42071-hospira-inc-a-pfizer-company-recalls-vancomycin-hydrochloride-for-injection · Recall date January 24, 2017 · FDA enforcement record: FDA #D-0638-2017
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“Hospira Inc., A Pfizer Company recalls Vancomycin Hydrochloride for Injection, USP, 10 grams, Pharmacy Bulk Package - Not For Direct Infusion, For Intravenous.” GovInfoNow, recall dated January 24, 2017. https://govinfonow.com/recall/42071-hospira-inc-a-pfizer-company-recalls-vancomycin-hydrochloride-for-injection. Based on FDA recall #D-0638-2017 (https://api.fda.gov/drug/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22D-0638-2017%22&limit=1).
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