CORRECTING and REPLACING CAPTIONS Fresenius Kabi Issues Voluntary Nationwide Recall of 13 Lots of Ketorolac Tromethamine Injection, USP Due to the Presence of Particulate Matter in Reserve Samples

LAKE ZURICH, Ill.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Please replace the captions with the accompanying corrected captions.

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FRESENIUS KABI ISSUES VOLUNTARY NATIONWIDE RECALL OF 13 LOTS OF KETOROLAC TROMETHAMINE INJECTION, USP DUE TO THE PRESENCE OF PARTICULATE MATTER IN RESERVE SAMPLES

Fresenius Kabi USA, LLC is voluntarily recalling 13 lots of Ketorolac Tromethamine Injection, USP, 30 mg/mL, 1 mL fill in a 2 mL amber vial and Ketorolac Tromethamine Injection, USP, 60 mg/2 mL (30 mg/mL), 2 mL fill in a 2 mL amber vial to the user level due to the presence of particulate matter composed of the following elements: carbon, silicon, oxygen and polyamides. Particulate matter was found in eight reserve sample vials.

Administration of products containing particulate matter could obstruct blood vessels and result in local irritation of blood vessels, swelling at the site of injection, a mass of tissue that could become inflamed and infected, blood clots traveling to the lung, scarring of the lung tissues, and allergic reactions that could lead to life-threatening consequences.

Ketorolac Tromethamine, a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug, is indicated for the short-term (up to 5 days in adults) management of moderately severe acute pain that requires analgesia at the opioid level. The total combined duration of use of oral Ketorolac Tromethamine and Ketorolac Tromethamine injection should not exceed 5 days.

Listed below is a table of the recalled lots distributed nationwide to wholesalers, distributors, hospitals, and pharmacies between May 5, 2018 and December 16, 2019, as well as a copy of the label:

Product Name/Product size	NDC Number	Product Code	Batch Number	Expiration Date	First Ship Date	Last Ship Date
Ketorolac Tromethamine Injection, USP, 30 mg / mL, 1 mL fill in a 2 mL amber vial	63323-162-01	160201	6118737	04/2020	05/30/2018	06/27/2018
			6118902	04/2020	08/01/2018	08/15/2018
			6119052	05/2020	06/25/2018	07/25/2018
			6119752	08/2020	09/28/2018	12/06/2018
			6122349	07/2021	09/16/2019	11/04/2019
			6122538	09/2021	11/01/2019	12/16/2019
Ketorolac Tromethamine Injection, USP, 60 mg / 2 mL (30 mg / mL), 2 mL fill in a 2 mL amber vial	63323-162-02	160202	6119229	06/2020	08/09/2018	10/30/2018
			6119273	06/2020	09/26/2018	03/30/2019
			6119843	09/2020	11/11/2019	01/07/2020
			6121115	02/2021	03/30/2019	04/22/2019
			6121451	03/2021	04/29/2019	08/05/2019
			6121452	03/2021	07/12/2019	10/22/2019
			6121496	03/2021	06/21/2019	12/10/2019

Fresenius Kabi is notifying its distributors and customers by letter and asking customers and distributors to check their stock immediately and to quarantine and discontinue the use and distribution of any affected product. Distributors should notify their customers and direct them to quarantine and discontinue distributing or dispensing any affected lots, and to return the product to Fresenius Kabi. The recall letter and response form are available at https://www.fresenius-kabi.com/us/pharmaceutical-product-updates.

Customers with questions regarding this recall may contact Fresenius Kabi at 1-866-716-2459 Monday through Friday, during the hours of 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Central Time. Consumers should contact their physician or health care provider if they have experienced any problems that may be related to taking or using this drug product.

Adverse reactions or quality problems experienced with the use of this product may be reported to the FDA's MedWatch Adverse Event Reporting program either online, by regular mail or by fax.

• Complete and submit the report Online: www.fda.gov/medwatch/report.htm
• Regular Mail or Fax:
  Download form www.fda.gov/MedWatch/getforms.htm or call 1-800-332-1088 to request a reporting form, then complete and return to the address on the pre-addressed form, or submit by fax to 1-800-FDA-0178.
• Or, contact Fresenius Kabi at 1-800-551-7176, Monday through Friday, during the hours of 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. or via email at:
  [e-mail] or
  [e-mail]

This recall is being conducted with the knowledge of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.

About Fresenius Kabi

Fresenius Kabi (www.fresenius-kabi.com/us) is a global health care company that specializes in medicines and technologies for infusion, transfusion and clinical nutrition. The company’s products and services are used to help care for critically and chronically ill patients. The company’s U.S. headquarters is in Lake Zurich, Illinois. The company’s global headquarters is in Bad Homburg, Germany. For more information about Fresenius Kabi worldwide, please visit www.fresenius-kabi.com.