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FDA Drug recall D-0054-2016

Amidate (Etomidate Injection, USP), 40 mg/20 mL (2 mg/mL), LifeShield, 20 mL, Glass Abboject Syringe with male luer lock adapter, Rx only,…

On 2015-10-28 the FDA classified a Class III recall of Amidate (Etomidate Injection, USP), 40 mg/20 mL (2 mg/mL), LifeShield, 20 mL, Glass Abboject Syringe with male luer lock adapter, Rx only,… by Hospira, citing failed Impurities/Degradation Specifications: Out of Specification(OOS) results for degradation product of etomidate was confirmed during stability testing.

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AgencyFDA Drug
Recall numberD-0054-2016
ClassificationClass III
Statusongoing
Initiated2015-09-29
Published2015-10-28
Last updated2026-09-13 11:51 UTC
CompanyHospira
DistributionUS

Product

Amidate (Etomidate Injection, USP), 40 mg/20 mL (2 mg/mL), LifeShield, 20 mL, Glass Abboject Syringe with male luer lock adapter, Rx only, Hospira, Inc., Lake Forest, IL 60045, NDC 0409-8060-29

Reason

Failed Impurities/Degradation Specifications: Out of Specification(OOS) results for degradation product of etomidate was confirmed during stability testing.

Identifiers

code_infoLot 34-531-DK, Exp 10/01/2015

Status history

No status changes recorded since RecallRadar first saw this recall on 2026-09-13 11:51 UTC. Current status: ongoing.

Source

Official record: https://api.fda.gov/drug/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22D-0054-2016%22

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