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Health product recall

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

Starting date:
June 23, 2015
Posting date:
June 29, 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-53970

Recalled Products

AJ-PIP/TAZ (Piperacillin/Tazobactam) for injection

Reason

Potential presence of particulate matter.

Depth of distribution

Wholesalers and pharmacies

Affected products

AJ-PIP/TAZ (Piperacillin/Tazobactam) 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

7103959

7103960

Companies
Recalling Firm

JAMP Pharma Corporation

203 - 1380, rue Newton

Boucherville

J4B 5H2

Quebec

CANADA

Marketing Authorization Holder

Mylan Pharmaceuticals ULC

85 Advance Road

Etobicoke

M8Z 2S6

Ontario

CANADA