CLASS II Drug recall · Reported 11 Jul 2018 · FDA Enforcement Report

Morphine Sulfate 1 mg/mL (preservative free recalled

SCA Pharmaceuticals is recalling Morphine Sulfate 1 mg/mL (preservative free, distributed nationwide in the US. The recall was initiated on 14 Jun 2018 and the FDA has classified it as Class II.

Check your package

Lot, batch or date codesLot # 20180323@44, Exp 06/21/2018

Quantity recalled440 syringes

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-0894-2018
FDA event ID: 80303
Recalling firm: SCA Pharmaceuticals, Windsor, CT
Classification: Class II
Status: Terminated
Recall initiated: 14 Jun 2018
FDA classified: 2 Jul 2018
Reported: 11 Jul 2018
Type: Voluntary: Firm initiated
Customers notified by: Letter
Reason category: Sterility
Drug class: Pain Medication

Timeline

14 Jun 2018	Recall initiated by company
2 Jul 2018	Classified by FDA	+18 days
11 Jul 2018	Published in enforcement report	+9 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 Assurance of Sterility: SCA is conducting a voluntary recall of certain lots of sterile admixtures due to a potential for leakage.

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

Morphine Sulfate 1 mg/mL (preservative free; sulfite free) 2 mL fill 3 mL syringe, SCA Pharmaceuticals, LLC, Windsor, CT

Where it was distributed

Product was distributed throughout the United States.

Nationwide

Questions about this recall

Why was it recalled?

Lack of Assurance of Sterility: SCA is conducting a voluntary recall of certain lots of sterile admixtures due to a potential for leakage.

Which lots are affected?

Lot # 20180323@44, Exp 06/21/2018

Where was it sold?

Product was distributed throughout the United States.

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

11 other products · FDA event 80303

This product is part of a recall event; the main page for the event is Norepinephrine Bitartrate 8 mg (32 mcg/mL) recalled.

Reported	Class	Recall	Company	Reason	Where
11 Jul 2018	CLASS II	Norepinephrine Bitartrate 8 mg (32 mcg/mL) recalled	SCA Pharmaceuticals	Sterility	Nationwide
11 Jul 2018	CLASS II	Diltiazem HCL 1 mg/mL in 0.9% Sodium Chloride bag recalled	SCA Pharmaceuticals	Sterility	Nationwide
11 Jul 2018	CLASS II	Phenylephrine HCL 10 mg in 0.9% Sodium Chloride Bag recalled	SCA Pharmaceuticals	Sterility	Nationwide
11 Jul 2018	CLASS II	Phenylephrine HCL 20 mg in 0.9% Sodium Chloride Bag recalled	SCA Pharmaceuticals	Sterility	Nationwide
11 Jul 2018	CLASS II	Fentanyl (as citrate) 10 mcg/mL in 0.9% Sodium Chloride recalled	SCA Pharmaceuticals	Sterility	Nationwide
11 Jul 2018	CLASS II	Norepinephrine Bitartrate 4 mg (16 mcg/mL) recalled	SCA Pharmaceuticals	Sterility	Nationwide
11 Jul 2018	CLASS II	Norepinephrine Bitartrate 16 mg (64 mcg/mL) recalled	SCA Pharmaceuticals	Sterility	Nationwide
11 Jul 2018	CLASS II	Phenylephrine HCL 50 mg in 0.9% Sodium Chloride Bag recalled	SCA Pharmaceuticals	Sterility	Nationwide
11 Jul 2018	CLASS II	Fentanyl (as citrate) 2 mcg/mL + Bupivacaine HCL recalled	SCA Pharmaceuticals	Sterility	Nationwide
11 Jul 2018	CLASS II	Phenylephrine HCL 40 mg in 0.9% Sodium Chloride Bag recalled	SCA Pharmaceuticals	Sterility	Nationwide
11 Jul 2018	CLASS II	Phenylephrine HCL 80mg in 0.9% Sodium Chloride Bag recalled	SCA Pharmaceuticals	Sterility	Nationwide

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26 Aug 2026Drug	CLASS I	Morphine Sulfate Injection recalled by Fresenius Kabi USAMorphine Sulfate	Fresenius Kabi USA	Packaging Defects	Nationwide
17 Dec 2025Drug	CLASS III	Morphine Sulfate Oral Solution 100 mg / (20 mg* / mL) recalledMorphine Sulfate	Winder Laboratories	Packaging Defects	Nationwide
12 Mar 2025Drug	CLASS II	Morphine Sulfate Extended-Release Tablets, 100 mg recalledMorphine Sulfate	SUN Pharmaceutical Industries	Potency & Assay	Nationwide
13 Nov 2024Drug	CLASS II	Morphine Sulfate Extended-Release Tablets 30 mg recalled	Dr. Reddy's Laboratories	Potency & Assay	Nationwide
27 Mar 2024Drug	CLASS II	Infumorph (Preservative-free Morphine Sulfate Sterile recalledInfumorph 200	Hikma Pharmaceuticals USA	Other	Nationwide