Medications & Supplements/Prescription Drugs

Apollo Care: Vancomycin IV Bags Recalled Due to Unsupported Expiration Date

Agency Publication Date: March 29, 2018

Summary

Apollo Care is recalling 240 units of Vancomycin intravenous (IV) bags, which are prescription antibiotic medications. The recall includes Vancomycin 1g and 1.25g doses added to 0.9% Sodium Chloride, totaling approximately 240 bags. This recall was initiated because the company's stability data does not support the 90-day beyond-use date (BUD) printed on the product labels, meaning the drug may lose its effectiveness or safety before the listed expiration. These products were distributed to a medical facility in Missouri.

Risk

The medication may degrade faster than expected, potentially resulting in a lower dose of the antibiotic than prescribed, which can lead to ineffective treatment of serious infections.

What You Should Do

Check your medical supplies for Vancomycin 1g or 1.25g in 250mL 0.9% Sodium Chloride IV bags with the APOLLOcare brand name and NDC 71170-254-25.
Verify the lot numbers and expiration dates: Look for Lot# AC-015565 (Exp. 03/26/2018) for the 1g dose and Lot# AC-015569 (Exp. 03/26/2018) for the 1.25g dose.
Immediately contact your healthcare provider or pharmacist for guidance if you have these affected IV bags in your possession.
Return any unused product to the pharmacy or place of purchase for a refund.
Contact Apollo Care directly at their Columbia, Missouri facility located at 3801 Mojave Ct Ste 101 for further instructions regarding this recall.
For additional questions or to report a problem, contact the FDA Consumer Complaint hotline at 1-888-723-3332 (1-888-SAFEFDA) or visit www.fda.gov/safety/recalls.

Your Remedy Options

Full Refund

Healthcare provider consultation and pharmacy return

How to: Contact your healthcare provider or pharmacist for guidance. Return any unused product to the pharmacy for a refund

Affected Products

Product: Vancomycin 1g added to 250mL of 0.9% Sodium Chloride IV bag

Model:

NDC 71170-254-25

Recall #: D-0614-2018

Lot Numbers:

AC-015565 (Exp. 03/26/2018)

Date Ranges: March 26, 2018

Product: Vancomycin 1.25g added to 250 mL of 0.9% Sodium Chloride IV bag

Model:

NDC 71170-254-25

Recall #: D-0615-2018

Lot Numbers:

AC-015569 (Exp. 03/26/2018)

Date Ranges: March 26, 2018

Additional Information

Agency: Food and Drug Administration (FDA)

Event ID: 79517

Status: Resolved

Manufacturer: Apollo Care

Sold By: Medical Facility in MO

Manufactured In: United States

Units Affected: 2 products (144 bags; 96 bags)

Distributed To: Missouri

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Summary

What You Should Do

Check your medical supplies for Vancomycin 1g or 1.25g in 250mL 0.9% Sodium Chloride IV bags with the APOLLOcare brand name and NDC 71170-254-25.

Verify the lot numbers and expiration dates: Look for Lot# AC-015565 (Exp. 03/26/2018) for the 1g dose and Lot# AC-015569 (Exp. 03/26/2018) for the 1.25g dose.

Immediately contact your healthcare provider or pharmacist for guidance if you have these affected IV bags in your possession.

Return any unused product to the pharmacy or place of purchase for a refund.

Contact Apollo Care directly at their Columbia, Missouri facility located at 3801 Mojave Ct Ste 101 for further instructions regarding this recall.

For additional questions or to report a problem, contact the FDA Consumer Complaint hotline at 1-888-723-3332 (1-888-SAFEFDA) or visit www.fda.gov/safety/recalls.

Affected Products

Product: Vancomycin 1g added to 250mL of 0.9% Sodium Chloride IV bag

Model:

NDC 71170-254-25

Recall #: D-0614-2018

Lot Numbers:

AC-015565 (Exp. 03/26/2018)

Date Ranges: March 26, 2018

Product: Vancomycin 1.25g added to 250 mL of 0.9% Sodium Chloride IV bag

Model:

NDC 71170-254-25

Recall #: D-0615-2018

Lot Numbers:

AC-015569 (Exp. 03/26/2018)

Date Ranges: March 26, 2018