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THURSDAY · 14 MAY 2026

FDA Recall D-0286-2021

Meitheal Pharmaceuticals Inc · Chicago, IL

Class I — life-threatening Terminated 992 days on record

Highest impact — Class I recall — FDA determination of strong likelihood of serious adverse health consequence or death.

Product

Cisatracurium Besylate Injection, USP, 10mg per 5mL (2 mg per mL), Single-Dose Vial (NDC 71288-712-05), packaged as 10 x 5 mL Single-Dose Vials per carton (NDC 71288-712-06), Rx only, Mfd. for Meitheal Pharmaceuticals, Chicago, IL 60631.

Lot / code: Lot C11507A

Quantity: 34,860 vials

Reason for recall

Labeling: Label mix-up: Carton of Cisatracurium Besylate Injection, USP was observed to contain ten vials mislabeled as Phenylephrine Hydrochloride Injection, USP, but confirmed to contain Cisatracurium

Recall record

Recall number
D-0286-2021
Classification
Class I
Status
Terminated
Voluntary or mandated
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Firm notification
Two or more of the following: Email, Fax, Letter, Press Release, Telephone, Visit
Distribution
Nationwide USA
Recall initiated
2021-01-27
Classified by FDA Center
2021-02-22
FDA published
2021-03-03
Terminated
2023-10-16
Recalling firm
Meitheal Pharmaceuticals Inc
Firm location
Chicago, IL

Drug identification

Brand name(s)
CISATRACURIUM BESYLATE
Generic name(s)
CISATRACURIUM BESYLATE
Manufacturer(s)
Meitheal Pharmaceuticals Inc.
NDC(s)
71288-712, 71288-714, 71288-713
Route(s)
INTRAVENOUS

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