Key Takeaway
Piperacillin-Tazobactam 13.5 grams/NS 322 mL bag, FOR IV USE ONLY, Baptist Health Medical Towers Pharmacy & Infusion, Little Rock, AR by Baptist Health Medical Towers Pharmacy and Infusion Services was recalled on April 18, 2016. The hazard: Lack of Sterility Assurance
Piperacillin-Tazobactam 13.5 grams/NS 322 mL bag, FOR IV USE ONLY, Baptist Health Medical Towers Pharmacy & Infusion, Little Rock, AR
Description
Piperacillin-Tazobactam 13.5 grams/NS 322 mL bag, FOR IV USE ONLY, Baptist Health Medical Towers Pharmacy & Infusion, Little Rock, AR
Hazard / Reason
Lack of Sterility Assurance
Class II: Product that may cause temporary or medically reversible health consequences.
Class II indicates the product may cause temporary or medically reversible health effects. The probability of serious harm is considered remote.
Products Affected
Piperacillin-Tazobactam 13.5 grams/NS 322 mL bag, FOR IV USE ONLY, Baptist Health Medical Towers Pharmacy & Infusion, Little Rock, AR
DrugsCompany Information
Baptist Health Medical Towers Pharmacy and Infusion Services
Little Rock, AR, United States
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Arkansas
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