I.v. Fat recalls
The FDA has published 3 recalls involving I.v. Fat since 2017. The latest was reported on 15 Jun 2022. Most were for manufacturing (cgmp) deviations. Mckesson Medical-Surgical Inc. Corporate Office has the most recalls in this group. Recalls usually affect specific lots, not every bottle on the market. Check the lot number on each recall page before acting.
Total recalls3since 2017
Last 12 months0reported
Class I133% of total
Ongoing0latest 15 Jun 2022
Recalls per month, last 24 months
click a bar for that monthSeverity split
Class I 1 33%Class II 2 67%Class III 0 0%
Why i.v. fat is recalled
Companies
By year
All i.v. fat recalls, newest first
3 total| Reported | Class | Recall | Company | Reason | Where |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drug | CLASS II | Intralipid (I.V. Fat emulsion) recalled by Mckesson Medical-SurgicalIntralipid | Mckesson Medical-Surgical Inc. Corporate Office | Manufacturing (CGMP) Deviations | Nationwide |
| Drug | CLASS II | Intralipid (I.V. Fat emulsion) recalled by Mckesson Medical-SurgicalIntralipid | Mckesson Medical-Surgical Inc. Corporate Office | Manufacturing (CGMP) Deviations | Nationwide |
| Drug | CLASS I | Intralipid 20%, A 20% I.V. Fat Emulsion recalled by Baxter HealthcareIntralipid | Baxter Healthcare | Temperature Abuse | Nationwide |
Should you stop taking I.v. Fat?
Not on your own. Most recalls affect specific lots from one manufacturer, and stopping a prescription suddenly can be riskier than the defect. Check your lot number and NDC against the recall, then call the pharmacy that dispensed it for a replacement.