AsthmaNefrin Starter Kit contains ten (10) AsthmaNefrin vials and one (1) EZ Breathe Atomizer. For the...
Nephron Pharmaceuticals Corp. began a recall of AsthmaNefrin Starter Kit contains ten (10) AsthmaNefrin vials and one (1) EZ Breathe Atomizer. For the delivery of liquid medications for respiratory usage on . FDA classified it as Class I and gives the reason as "Possible dislodgement of the "Plate A", if this instance occurs, it presents a potential choking hazard". As of , the recall status on record is Terminated, and MDM tags the root cause as manufacturing process.
Recall record
- Recall number
- Z-1372-2013
- Classification
- Class I
- Status
- Terminated
- Initiated
- Posted
- Terminated
- Recalling firm
- Nephron SC, LLC.
- Product
- AsthmaNefrin Starter Kit contains ten (10) AsthmaNefrin vials and one (1) EZ Breathe Atomizer. For the delivery of liquid medications for respiratory usage.
- Product code
- CCQ Nebulizer, Medicinal, Non-Ventilatory (Atomizer)
- Reason for recall
- Possible dislodgement of the "Plate A", if this instance occurs, it presents a potential choking hazard.
- Root cause tag
- manufacturing process
- FDA root cause
- Nonconforming Material/Component
- Action
- The firm, Nephron Pharmaceuticals Corporation, notified its consignees on April 30, 2013, and May 3, 2013, of the problem via a recall notice and a Press Release, respectively. The firm directed consignees to discontinue use of any EZ Breathe atomizer units contained in the Asthmanefrin Starter Kits with the affected lot numbers and also those that were sold individually. Customers were directed to return all affected product.
- Quantity in commerce
- 241,538 kits
- Distribution
- Worldwide Distribution-USA (nationwide) including DC and Puerto Rico and the states of AL, AZ, CA, CO, CT, FL, IL, IN, IO, GA, KS, KY, LA, MD, MN, MS, MO, NK, NV, NJ, NM, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, TN , TX, VT, VA, WA, and WV, and the countries of Guatemala, Poland, Panama, and United Kingdom.
- Product codes and lots
- Lots # R2029A, R2029B, R2039A, R2042A, R2045A, and R2047A. Atomizer Serial Number Ranges: 1206034476-1206069065 1207003710-1237038299 1207046505-1207081124 1208027421-1208062155 1209000001-1209069179 1209069180-1209069202 1209069203-1209069460 1210000001-1210103680 1210104001-1210104044
Enforcement reports
One row per recalled product line| Recall number | Class | Status | Voluntary or mandated | Report date | Classified |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Z-1371-2013 | Class I | Terminated | Voluntary: Firm initiated | ||
| Z-1372-2013 | Class I | Terminated | Voluntary: Firm initiated | ||
| Z-1373-2013 | Class I | Terminated | Voluntary: Firm initiated |
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