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Do not stop taking this without speaking to your pharmacist or doctor.
Labeling: Label Mix-Up; cartons of Cefazolin for Injection, USP 1 gram were found to contain vials labeled as penicillin G potassium for Injection, USP, 20 million Unit. The vials contained Cefozalin
The Recall Registry rates this highest risk — FDA Class I: reasonable probability of serious harm or death.
Check the lot numbers below against what you have. Do not stop taking a prescription medicine because of a recall without speaking to your pharmacist or doctor first — for many medicines stopping is more harmful than continuing, and they can tell you whether yours is affected and what to do about it.
Who to contact: Recalling firm: Sandoz Inc
Cefazolin for Injection, USP, 1 gram per vial, Sterile, For Intramuscular or Intravenous Use, Rx Only, Manufactured by Sandoz GmbH for Sandoz Inc. Princeton, NJ 08540, NDC: 0781 3451-70 (vial), NDC: 0781-3451-96 (carton).
Nationwide in the USA
This recall was issued by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. The Recall Registry summarises it — always confirm the details at the source.
Their exact wording: “Sandoz Inc — Cefazolin for Injection, USP, 1 gram per vial, Sterile, For Intramuscular or Intravenous Use, Rx Only, Manufactured by Sandoz GmbH for Sandoz Inc. Princeton, NJ 08540, NDC: 0781 3451-70 (vial), NDC: 0781-3451-96 (carton).”
Worried about the other things in your house? You can write down what you have and be told if one is recalled — or, if you sell second-hand, check your whole stock at once.
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