A reasonable chance it could cause serious harm or death.
Labeling: Label Mix-up: a bag of Dexmedetomidine HCl in 0.9% Sodium Chloride Injection was found inside an overwrap labeled Acetaminophen Injection 1,000 mg per 100 mL (10 mg/mL)
| Brand name | ACETAMINOPHEN |
| Generic name | ACETAMINOPHEN |
| Active ingredient(s) | ACETAMINOPHEN |
| Distributed by / for | Hikma Pharmaceuticals USA Inc Berkeley Heights, NJ |
| NDC | 0143-9386-01 |
| Full product label | Acetaminophen Injection, 1,000 mg per 100 mL (10 mg/mL), 100 mL Single Dose bags, For Intravenous Use Only, Rx Only, Manufactured by: Hikma Farmaceutica (Portugal), SA, distributed by Hikma Pharmaceuticals USA Inc Berkeley Heights, NJ NDC 0143-9386-01 |
| Recalling firm | Hikma Pharmaceuticals USA Inc. |
| Distribution | OH and PR |
| Quantity | 31,400 bags |
| Recall initiated | 2024-07-08 |
| Report date | 2024-08-28 |
| Recall completed | — |
| Recall number | D-0635-2024 |
| Classification | Class I |
| FDA status | Ongoing |
| Origin on file | Cherry Hill NJ United States |
Source: U.S. FDA enforcement database (openFDA). Look this up on the official FDA recalls site ↗