CLASS II Drug recall · Reported 28 Jan 2015 · FDA Enforcement Report
Folic acid 1 mg/ pre-drawn recalled by Walgreens Infusion Services
Walgreens Infusion Services is recalling Folic acid 1 mg/ pre-drawn, distributed in Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi, Texas, Virginia. The recall was initiated on 26 Dec 2014 and the FDA has classified it as Class II.
Check your package
Check the lot number on your package against the affected lots. If it matches, contact the pharmacy that dispensed it or your prescriber before stopping any medication.
Recall details
- Recall number
- D-0366-2015
- FDA event ID
- 70118
- Recalling firm
- Walgreens Infusion Services, Houston, TX
- Classification
- Class II
- Status
- Terminated
- Recall initiated
- 26 Dec 2014
- FDA classified
- 16 Jan 2015
- Reported
- 28 Jan 2015
- Type
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Customers notified by
- Letter
- Reason category
- Sterility
Timeline
| 26 Dec 2014 | Recall initiated by company | |
| 16 Jan 2015 | Classified by FDA | +21 days |
| 28 Jan 2015 | Published in enforcement report | +12 days |
Companies usually start a recall weeks before the FDA classifies and publishes it; the gap above is that lag.
Reason for recall
Lack of sterility assurance.
A sterility recall means a product that must be sterile, such as an injection or eye drop, may be contaminated. Using a non-sterile product can cause serious infection.
Product as listed by the FDA
Folic acid 1 mg/ 0.2 ml pre-drawn syringes
Where it was distributed
Texas, Florida, Virginia, Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi
FloridaGeorgiaLouisianaMississippiTexasVirginia
Stores named: Walgreens
Questions about this recall
Why was it recalled?
Lack of sterility assurance.
Which lots are affected?
All products within expiry.
Where was it sold?
Texas, Florida, Virginia, Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi
What should I do if I have it?
Check the lot number on your package against the affected lots. If it matches, contact the pharmacy that dispensed it or your prescriber before stopping any medication.
What does Class II mean?
Class II means the product may cause temporary or medically reversible health problems, or the probability of serious harm is remote.
Read the official FDA notice · Source record retrieved 26 Sep 2026. The FDA describes openFDA data as unvalidated; the official notice takes precedence. This page reports the record and gives no medical advice.
Other products in this recall event
35 other products · FDA event 70118This product is part of a recall event; the main page for the event is Acyclovir various strengths in normal saline recalled.
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