Hospira Inc., A Pfizer Company recalls Bupivacaine Hydrochloride Inj., USP (2.5 mg/mL) 0.25%, packaged in 30 mL Single-dose Preservative-Free vials, Rx Only,
Presence of particulate matter: Confirmed customer report for the presence of particulate matter within a single vial.
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Presence of particulate matter: Confirmed customer report for the presence of particulate matter within a single vial.
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Source Page by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/42497-hospira-inc-a-pfizer-company-recalls-bupivacaine-hydrochloride-inj-usp · Recall date August 4, 2016 · FDA enforcement record: FDA #D-0218-2017
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“Hospira Inc., A Pfizer Company recalls Bupivacaine Hydrochloride Inj., USP (2.5 mg/mL) 0.25%, packaged in 30 mL Single-dose Preservative-Free vials, Rx Only,.” GovInfoNow, recall dated August 4, 2016. https://govinfonow.com/recall/42497-hospira-inc-a-pfizer-company-recalls-bupivacaine-hydrochloride-inj-usp. Based on FDA recall #D-0218-2017 (https://api.fda.gov/drug/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22D-0218-2017%22&limit=1).
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Subject: Recall D-0218-2017 — Hospira Inc. A Pfizer Company Hospira Inc., A Pfizer Company recalls Bupivacaine Hydrochloride Inj. Hello, I own a Hospira Inc., A Pfizer Company recalls Bupivacaine Hydrochloride Inj., USP (2.5 mg/mL) 0.25%, packaged in 30 mL Single-dose Preservative-Free vials, Rx Only, that is covered by recall D-0218-2017 from Hospira Inc. A Pfizer Company. 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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