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Four lots of cefazolin for injection recalled for microbial contamination.(NEWS)

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| May 01, 2006 | Wachter, Kerri | COPYRIGHT 2006 International Medical News Group. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan.  All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group. (Hide copyright information)Copyright

Hanford Pharmaceuticals Inc. has recalled four lots of cefazolin for injection due to the possibility of microbial contamination, which may pose a serious or life-threatening risk for some patients.

The recall affects 379,975 vials (1 g/10 mL) in lots distributed by Sandoz Inc. (C4650 and C4537) and Watson Pharmaceuticals Inc. (C4689 and C4665).

Certain lots of the active ingredient used to manufacture the product have been shown to contain microbial contamination, including Bacillus pumilus, Staphylococcus hominis, Propionibacterium acnes, and Micrococcus luteus. ...

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