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FentaNYL 500mcg (2mcg/mL) and Ropivacaine HCl 250mg (0.1%) added to 250 mL recall

FDA recall D-0409-2025 · initiated Apr 15, 2025

By the pharmaranks editorial teamReviewed against the FDA (openFDA) sourcesUpdated May 14, 2025How we research

Apollo Care, LLC recalled FentaNYL 500mcg (2mcg/mL) and Ropivacaine HCl 250mg (0.1%) added to 250 mL in Apr 2025 — an FDA Class II recall (D-0409-2025) because Lack of Assurance of Sterility.

May cause temporary or medically reversible harm; low probability of serious harm.

Why it was recalled

Lack of Assurance of Sterility

Sterility could not be assured

The maker could not guarantee the product was sterile. That matters most for injections and eye products, where a contaminated dose reaches past the body's defences.

This is a manufacturing or quality failure, not a finding that the medicine is unsafe to take — across every recall we hold, none was issued for that reason. It does not mean the batch was harmless.

Is your product affected? Check the lot number

A recall covers only specific lots. Find the lot number and expiration date on your package and compare them to the affected codes below — if yours is not listed, it was not part of this recall.

Lot AC-016878, exp date 6/16/2025

Quantity recalled: 440 bags

Details

Product
FentaNYL 500mcg (2mcg/mL) and Ropivacaine HCl 250mg (0.1%) added to 250 mL, 0.9% Sodium Chloride Injection (For Epidural Use Only), Sterile, Single-Use Container, Rx Only, Apollocare, 3801 Mojave Ct, Ste 101, Columbia, MO 65202, NDC 71170-950-25
Recalling company
Apollo Care, LLC
Classification
Class II
Status
Ongoing
Type
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Distribution
MO
Initiated
Apr 15, 2025
FDA report date
May 14, 2025
What to do.If you have a recalled product, don't throw away questions — check the FDA notice for the affected lot numbers and expiration dates, and ask your pharmacist or doctor before stopping a prescribed medicine. This page reproduces public FDA data and is not medical advice.

Frequently asked

Was FentaNYL 500mcg (2mcg/mL) and Ropivacaine HCl 250mg (0.1%) added to 250 mL recalled?
Apollo Care, LLC recalled FentaNYL 500mcg (2mcg/mL) and Ropivacaine HCl 250mg (0.1%) added to 250 mL in Apr 2025 — an FDA Class II recall (D-0409-2025) because Lack of Assurance of Sterility. May cause temporary or medically reversible harm; low probability of serious harm.
Why was FentaNYL 500mcg (2mcg/mL) and Ropivacaine HCl 250mg (0.1%) added to 250 mL recalled?
Per the FDA enforcement record, the reason for recall D-0409-2025 was: Lack of Assurance of Sterility
Is a recalled FentaNYL 500mcg (2mcg/mL) and Ropivacaine HCl 250mg (0.1%) added to 250 mL dangerous to take?
An FDA recall removes specific lots from the market for a defined reason and does not by itself mean the medicine is unsafe for everyone — your specific lot may never have been affected. May cause temporary or medically reversible harm; low probability of serious harm. Check the FDA notice for the affected lot numbers and expiration dates, and ask your pharmacist or doctor before stopping a prescribed medicine. This reproduces public FDA data and is not medical advice.
Which lots of FentaNYL 500mcg (2mcg/mL) and Ropivacaine HCl 250mg (0.1%) added to 250 mL are affected?
Distributed: MO. The recall covers these lots — Lot AC-016878, exp date 6/16/2025. Check the lot number and expiration date on your package against this list; if yours is not listed, it was not part of recall D-0409-2025.

Source: openFDA Drug Enforcement record D-0409-2025

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