FDA Drug recall D-0840-2018
Piperacillin and Tazobactam for Injection, USP 4.5 gram/vial* 10-count Single Use Vials per carton, Rx only, Mfg. by: Hospira Healthcare In…
- FDA Drug
- Class I
- terminated
- Published 2018-05-23
On 2018-05-23 the FDA classified a Class I recall of Piperacillin and Tazobactam for Injection, USP 4.5 gram/vial* 10-count Single Use Vials per carton, Rx only, Mfg. by: Hospira Healthcare In… by Apotex, citing subpotent Drug: High Levels of Impurities Resulting in Decrease Potency.
Read the official FDA Drug notice
| Agency | FDA Drug |
|---|---|
| Recall number | D-0840-2018 |
| Classification | Class I |
| Status | terminated |
| Initiated | 2018-05-08 |
| Published | 2018-05-23 |
| Last updated | 2026-09-13 11:52 UTC |
| Company | Apotex |
| Distribution | US |
Product
Piperacillin and Tazobactam for Injection, USP 4.5 gram/vial* 10-count Single Use Vials per carton, Rx only, Mfg. by: Hospira Healthcare India Pvt. Ltd. Irungattukottai-602 105, India Mfg. for: Apotex Corp. Weston, FL 33326. NDC 60505-0688-4
Reason
Subpotent Drug: High Levels of Impurities Resulting in Decrease Potency
Identifiers
| code_info | Lots: 502H001 Exp. 01/2019; 502H003, 502H004, 502H005, Exp. 04/2019; 502H009, 502H012, Exp. 05/2019. |
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Status history
No status changes recorded since RecallRadar first saw this recall on 2026-09-13 11:52 UTC. Current status: terminated.
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Source
Official record: https://api.fda.gov/drug/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22D-0840-2018%22
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