Class II · ModerateRecall completed
Potassium Chloride for Inj. Concentrate
Could cause temporary or reversible harm; serious harm is unlikely.
Does this affect you?
Check your lot numberLot 22-127-DK
Where it was soldNationwide
Find the lot number printed on your box or bottle. If it matches — and you take this medicine — call your pharmacist. Don't stop a prescribed medicine on your own.
What happened
Presence of Particulate; red and black particulate within the solution and embedded within the plastic vial identified as iron oxide
What to do
- Check the lot number and expiry on your medicine against the recall above.
- Talk to your pharmacist or doctor before changing anything — don't stop on your own.
- Report any problems to FDA MedWatch (1-800-FDA-1088 or fda.gov/medwatch).
Who makes it
| Distributed by / for | Hospira Inc. |
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| Full product label | Potassium Chloride for Inj. Concentrate, USP, 40 mEq (2 mEq/mL), 20 mL Single-dose Fliptop Vial, For IV use, Rx only, Hospira, Inc., Lake Forest, IL 60045 USA |
| Recalling firm | Hospira Inc. |
| Distribution | Nationwide |
| Quantity | 255,900 vials |
| Recall initiated | 2014-03-27 |
| Report date | 2014-04-30 |
| Recall completed | 2015-06-30 |
| Recall number | D-1261-2014 |
| Classification | Class II |
| FDA status | Terminated |
| Origin on file | Lake Forest IL United States |
Source: U.S. FDA enforcement database (openFDA). Look this up on the official FDA recalls site ↗
This is public FDA recall information, not medical advice. A recall does not always mean your specific bottle is affected. Never stop a prescribed medicine without asking your pharmacist or doctor.