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MedWatch - The FDA Safety Information and Adverse Event Reporting Program

Hanford Pharmaceuticals and FDA notified healthcare professionals about the
recall of four lots (379,975 vials) of Cefazolin for Injection, USP, 1 g/10
mL vials, an antibiotic used in a hospital environment to treat skin and
skin structure, respiratory and other infections.The product was distributed
by Sandoz, Inc. of Broomfield, CO and Watson Pharmaceuticals, Inc. of
Corona, CA. Certain lots of the active ingredient used to manufacture the
product have been shown to contain microbial contamination (Bacillus
pumilus, Staphylococcus hominis, Propionibacterium acnes, or Micrococcus
luteus) which may pose a serious or life-threatening risk for some patients.
Hospitals, clinics, and users should stop using the affected lots
immediately.

Read the complete MedWatch 2006 Safety summary, including a link to the
firm's press release, at:

http://www.fda.gov/medwatch/safety/2006/safety06.htm#Cefazolin

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