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Health product recall

Piperacillin and Tazobactam for injection (2015-06-23)

Starting date:
June 23, 2015
Posting date:
June 25, 2015
Type of communication:
Drug Recall
Subcategory:
Drugs
Hazard classification:
Type I
Source of recall:
Health Canada
Issue:
Product Safety
Audience:
General Public, Healthcare Professionals, Hospitals
Identification number:
RA-53942

Recalled Products

  1. Mylan Piperacillin and Tazobactam for injection
  2. AJ-PIP/TAZ (Piperacillin and Tazobactam) for injection
  3. Reason

    Potential presence of particulate matter.

    Depth of distribution

    Pharmacy

    Affected products

    A. Mylan Piperacillin and Tazobactam for injection

    DIN, NPN, DIN-HIM

    DIN 02391538

    Dosage form

    Powder for solution

    Strength

    Piperacillin 3 g/vial

    Tazobactam 0.375 g/vial

    Lot or serial number

    7103985

    Companies
    Recalling Firm

    Mylan Pharmaceuticals ULC

    85 Advance Road

    Etobicoke

    M8Z 2S6

    Ontario

    CANADA

    Marketing Authorization Holder

    Mylan Pharmaceuticals ULC

    85 Advance Road

    Etobicoke

    M8Z 2S6

    Ontario

    CANADA



    B. AJ-PIP/TAZ (Piperacillin andTazobactam) for injection

    DIN, NPN, DIN-HIM

    DIN 02391546

    Dosage form

    Powder for solution

    Strength

    Piperacillin 4 g/vial

    Tazobactam 0.50 g/vial

    Lot or serial number

    7103921

    Companies
    Recalling Firm

    Mylan Pharmaceuticals ULC

    85 Advance Road

    Etobicoke

    M8Z 2S6

    Ontario

    CANADA

    Marketing Authorization Holder

    Mylan Pharmaceuticals ULC

    85 Advance Road

    Etobicoke

    M8Z 2S6

    Ontario

    CANADA