Fentanyl Bupivacaine Solution (Pharmedium) – Glass Contamination (2016)
Class II: A situation in which use of, or exposure to, a violative product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences or where the probability of serious adverse health consequences is remote
Class II recall indicates potential for temporary health effects.
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Check Your Product
According to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
Product
2 mcg/mL Fentanyl Citrate and 0.083% Bupivacaine HCl (Preservative Free) in 0.9% Sodium Chloride, 100 mL in 100 mL Yellow Smiths Medical Cassette, Service Code 2K8871(NDC 61553-871-48), 250 mL in 250 mL Yellow Smiths Medical Cassette, Service Code 2T8871 (NDC 61553-871-50), Rx Only, Compounded by PharMEDium Services, LLC, Memphis, TN 36141
Brand
Pharmedium Services, LLC
Lot Codes / Batch Numbers
Service Code 2K8176, Lot Number 160460099M, Exp. Date 5/10/2016, Service Code 2K8176, Lot Number 160480269M, Exp. Date 5/12/2016, Service Code 2K8176, Lot Number 160560160M, Exp. Date 5/20/2016, Service Code 2K8176, Lot Number 160630171M, Exp. Date 5/27/2016, Service Code 2K8176, Lot Number 160690141M, Exp. Date 6/2/2016, Service Code 2K8176, Lot Number 160740128M, Exp. Date 6/7/2016, Service Code 2K8176, Lot Number 160750247M, Exp. Date 6/8/2016, Service Code 2K8176, Lot Number 160810137M, Exp. Date 6/14/2016, Service Code 2K8176, Lot Number 160870187M, Exp. Date 6/20/2016, Service Code 2K8176, Lot Number 160940253M, Exp. Date 6/27/2016, Service Code 2K8176, Lot Number 161080131M, Exp. Date 7/11/2016, Service Code 2K8871, Lot Number 160480223M, Exp. Date 5/8/2016, Service Code 2K8871, Lot Number 160670054C, Exp. Date 5/28/2016, Service Code 2K8871, Lot Number 160870033C, Exp. Date 6/17/2016, Service Code 2K8967, Lot Number 16092001C, Exp. Date 6/21/2016, Service Code 2T8871, Lot Number 160970026M, Exp. Date 5/7/2016
Products Sold
Service Code 2K8176 , Lot Number 160460099M , Exp. Date 5/10/2016 ; Service Code 2K8176 , Lot Number 160480269M , Exp. Date 5/12/2016 ; Service Code 2K8176 , Lot Number 160560160M , Exp. Date 5/20/2016 ; Service Code 2K8176 , Lot Number 160630171M , Exp. Date 5/27/2016 ; Service Code 2K8176 , Lot Number 160690141M , Exp. Date 6/2/2016 ; Service Code 2K8176 , Lot Number 160740128M , Exp. Date 6/7/2016 ; Service Code 2K8176 , Lot Number 160750247M , Exp. Date 6/8/2016 ; Service Code 2K8176 , Lot Number 160810137M , Exp. Date 6/14/2016 ; Service Code 2K8176 , Lot Number 160870187M , Exp. Date 6/20/2016 ; Service Code 2K8176 , Lot Number 160940253M , Exp. Date 6/27/2016 ; Service Code 2K8176 , Lot Number 161080131M , Exp. Date 7/11/2016 ; Service Code 2K8871 , Lot Number 160480223M , Exp. Date 5/8/2016 ; Service Code 2K8871 , Lot Number 160670054C , Exp. Date 5/28/2016 ; Service Code 2K8871 , Lot Number 160870033C , Exp. Date 6/17/2016 ; Service Code 2K8967 , Lot Number 16092001C , Exp. Date 6/21/2016 ; Service Code 2T8871 , Lot Number 160970026M , Exp. Date 5/7/2016 ;
Pharmedium Services, LLC is recalling 2 mcg/mL Fentanyl Citrate and 0.083% Bupivacaine HCl (Preservative Free) in 0.9% Sodium Chloride, 10 due to Presence of Particulate Matter: API contaminated with glass particulate was used to produce sterile injectable drugs.. This is a Class I recall, indicating a high risk of serious health consequences. Based on FDA drug enforcement report.
Summary derived from FDA notice
Reason for Recall
As stated by FDA
Presence of Particulate Matter: API contaminated with glass particulate was used to produce sterile injectable drugs.
Recommended Action
Per FDA guidance
Consumers should stop using the product and contact the recalling firm, their healthcare provider, or return it to the place of purchase.
Verify this information on the official source
For complete details and official instructions, check the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) directly.
View official FDA recall noticePage updated: Jan 7, 2026