Nova-Tech Inc: Various Veterinary Injections Recalled for Lack of Sterility Assurance

Agency Publication Date: March 9, 2012

Summary

Nova-Tech Inc. has recalled approximately 208,536 units of various veterinary injectable solutions, including Sterile Water, Saline, Dextrose, and Lactated Ringers, sold under multiple brand names such as AgriLabs, RXV Products, Aspen Veterinary, VET one, and Phoenix Pharmaceutical. These products were recalled because the company cannot guarantee they are sterile, which is a critical safety requirement for fluids injected into animals. The recall affects a wide range of bottle sizes from 250-mL to 1,000-mL and was distributed to distributors in Missouri and Idaho.

Risk

A lack of sterility in injectable products can introduce bacteria or other contaminants directly into an animal's bloodstream or tissues. This can lead to serious infections, inflammation, or life-threatening systemic illness in treated animals.

What You Should Do

Check your inventory for the following brands: AgriLabs, RXV Products, Aspen Veterinary Resources, Phoenix Pharmaceutical, VET one, VetTek, Butler Schein, or VEDCO.
Identify affected products by checking for specific NDC numbers including 57561-808-25 (Sterile Water), 46066-807-50 (Saline), 60270-857-20 (Hypertonic Saline), 57561-801-50 (Dextrose), 13985-804-05 (DextroLyte), and 13985-805-50 (CMPK).
Stop using these injectable products immediately and quarantine them to ensure they are not administered to any animals.
Contact your veterinarian, healthcare provider, or pharmacist to discuss alternative treatments and to report any adverse events in animals that received these injections.
Return any unused bottles to the place of purchase for a refund and contact Nova-Tech Inc. at their Grand Island, Nebraska location for further instructions.
For additional questions, contact the FDA Center for Veterinary Medicine (CVM) at 240-402-7002.

Your Remedy Options

Full Refund

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

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

Affected Products

Product: AgriLabs Sterile Water for Injection, USP (250-mL)

Model:

NDC 57561-808-25

Product: RXV Products Sterile Water for Injection (250-mL, 1,000-mL)

Product: Aspen Veterinary Resources Sterile Water for Injection, USP (500-mL, 1,000-mL)

Model:

NDC 46066-808-50

NDC 46066-808-60

Lot Numbers:

Recall #: V-054-2012

Product: Phoenix Sterile Water for Injection, USP (250-mL)

Model:

NDC 57319-546-06

Product: VEDCO Sterile Water for Injection (250-mL)

Model:

NDC 50989-640-15

Product: RXV Products Sterile Saline Solution (500-mL)

Lot Numbers:

Recall #: V-055-2012

Product: Aspen Veterinary Resources Sterile Saline Solution (500-mL)

Model:

NDC 46066-807-50

Product: VET one Sterile Saline Solution, USP (500-mL)

Model:

NDC 13985-807-50

Product: Butler Schein Animal Health Physiological Saline Solution (250-mL, 500-mL)

Product: VEDCO Normal Saline Solution (500-mL)

Model:

NDC 50989-641-16

Product: RXV Products Hypertonic Saline Solution 7.2% (1,000-mL)

Lot Numbers:

Recall #: V-056-2012

Product: VetTek Hypertonic Saline Solution 7.2% (1,000-mL)

Model:

NDC 60270-857-20

Product: AgriLabs Dextrose 50% Injection (500-mL)

Model:

NDC 57561-801-50

Lot Numbers:

Recall #: V-057-2012

Product: Phoenix Pharmaceutical Dextrose Solution 50% (500-mL)

Model:

NDC 57319-543-07

Product: VET one Dextrose 50% Injection, USP (500-mL)

Model:

NDC 13985-067-00

Product: VET one DextroLyte Injection (500-mL)

Model:

NDC 13985-804-05

Lot Numbers:

Recall #: V-058-2012

Product: RXV Products Lactated Ringers Injection (1,000-mL)

Lot Numbers:

Recall #: V-059-2012

Product: Aspen Veterinary Resources Lactated Ringers Solution (1,000-mL)

Model:

NDC 46066-803-60

Product: VET one CMPK Solution (500-mL)

Model:

NDC 13985-805-50

Lot Numbers:

Recall #: V-060-2012

Additional Information

Agency: Food and Drug Administration (FDA)

Event ID: 60689

Status: Resolved

Manufacturer: Nova-Tech Inc

Sold By: Agri Laboratories, Ltd.; RXV Products; Aspen Veterinary Resources; MWI; Clipper Distributing Co., LLC; VEDCO, Inc.; VetTek; Butler Schein Animal Health

Manufactured In: United States

Units Affected: 7 products (42,456/250-mL bottles, 29,412/500-mL bottles, and 17,688/1,000-mL bottles; 23,160/250-mL bottles and 29,316/500-mL bottles; 17,724 bottles; 49,032 bottles; 29,316 bottles; 17,724 bottles; 29,124 bottles)

Distributed To: Missouri, Idaho

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Summary

What You Should Do

Check your inventory for the following brands: AgriLabs, RXV Products, Aspen Veterinary Resources, Phoenix Pharmaceutical, VET one, VetTek, Butler Schein, or VEDCO.

Identify affected products by checking for specific NDC numbers including 57561-808-25 (Sterile Water), 46066-807-50 (Saline), 60270-857-20 (Hypertonic Saline), 57561-801-50 (Dextrose), 13985-804-05 (DextroLyte), and 13985-805-50 (CMPK).

Stop using these injectable products immediately and quarantine them to ensure they are not administered to any animals.

Contact your veterinarian, healthcare provider, or pharmacist to discuss alternative treatments and to report any adverse events in animals that received these injections.

Return any unused bottles to the place of purchase for a refund and contact Nova-Tech Inc. at their Grand Island, Nebraska location for further instructions.

For additional questions, contact the FDA Center for Veterinary Medicine (CVM) at 240-402-7002.

Affected Products

Product: AgriLabs Sterile Water for Injection, USP (250-mL)

Model:

NDC 57561-808-25

Product: RXV Products Sterile Water for Injection (250-mL, 1,000-mL)

Product: Aspen Veterinary Resources Sterile Water for Injection, USP (500-mL, 1,000-mL)

Model:

NDC 46066-808-50

NDC 46066-808-60

Lot Numbers:

Recall #: V-054-2012

Product: Phoenix Sterile Water for Injection, USP (250-mL)

Model:

NDC 57319-546-06

Product: VEDCO Sterile Water for Injection (250-mL)

Model:

NDC 50989-640-15

Product: RXV Products Sterile Saline Solution (500-mL)

Lot Numbers:

Recall #: V-055-2012

Product: Aspen Veterinary Resources Sterile Saline Solution (500-mL)

Model:

NDC 46066-807-50

Product: VET one Sterile Saline Solution, USP (500-mL)

Model:

NDC 13985-807-50

Product: Butler Schein Animal Health Physiological Saline Solution (250-mL, 500-mL)

Product: VEDCO Normal Saline Solution (500-mL)

Model:

NDC 50989-641-16

Product: RXV Products Hypertonic Saline Solution 7.2% (1,000-mL)

Lot Numbers:

Recall #: V-056-2012

Product: VetTek Hypertonic Saline Solution 7.2% (1,000-mL)

Model:

NDC 60270-857-20

Product: AgriLabs Dextrose 50% Injection (500-mL)

Model:

NDC 57561-801-50

Lot Numbers:

Recall #: V-057-2012

Product: Phoenix Pharmaceutical Dextrose Solution 50% (500-mL)

Model:

NDC 57319-543-07

Product: VET one Dextrose 50% Injection, USP (500-mL)

Model:

NDC 13985-067-00

Product: VET one DextroLyte Injection (500-mL)

Model:

NDC 13985-804-05

Lot Numbers:

Recall #: V-058-2012

Product: RXV Products Lactated Ringers Injection (1,000-mL)

Lot Numbers:

Recall #: V-059-2012

Product: Aspen Veterinary Resources Lactated Ringers Solution (1,000-mL)

Model:

NDC 46066-803-60

Product: VET one CMPK Solution (500-mL)

Model:

NDC 13985-805-50

Lot Numbers:

Recall #: V-060-2012

Additional Information

Agency: Food and Drug Administration (FDA)

Event ID: 60689

Status: Resolved

Manufacturer: Nova-Tech Inc

Sold By: Agri Laboratories, Ltd.; RXV Products; Aspen Veterinary Resources; MWI; Clipper Distributing Co., LLC; VEDCO, Inc.; VetTek; Butler Schein Animal Health

Manufactured In: United States

Distributed To: Missouri, Idaho