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Drug recall: Vancomycin 1g added to 250mL of 0.9% Sodium Chloride IV bag, Rx only, APOLLOcare, 3801 Mojave Ct., Suite 101, Columbia,
Apollo Care (Columbia, MO) initiated this drug recall on 7 Mar 2018; FDA lists 2 product records under event 79517, classified Class II.
FDA defines Class II as a situation in which use of or exposure to a violative product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences or where the probability of serious adverse health consequences is remote. 60% of the 367 drug enforcement events initiated in 2018 carry the same class.
Status: Terminated, terminated 31 May 2018. Initiation: voluntary: firm initiated. Apollo Care has 4 enforcement events on this register, with a median of 2 product records per event.
Recall classification reflects the relative degree of health hazard. Text in quotation marks is FDA's. openFDA export dated 28 Sep 2026.
Recalling firm
Apollo Care, Columbia, MO.
Reason for recall
"Stability Data Does Not Support Expiry: 90-day beyond use date (BUD) for the affected product is not supported."
Distribution
"Medical Facility in MO"
Product records
| Recall number | Product | Quantity | Class | Status | Report date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D-0614-2018 | Vancomycin 1g added to 250mL of 0.9% Sodium Chloride IV bag, Rx only, APOLLOcare, 3801 Mojave Ct., Suite 101, Columbia, MO 65202, NDC 71170-254-25. | 144 bags | Class II | Terminated | 4 Apr 2018 |
| D-0615-2018 | Vancomycin 1.25g added to 250 mL of 0.9% Sodium Chloride IV bag, Rx only, APOLLOcare, 3801 Mojave Ct., Suite 101, Columbia, MO 65202, NDC 71170-254-25. | 96 bags | Class II | Terminated | 4 Apr 2018 |
Context
Other enforcement events for Apollo Care
| Initiated | Product (first record) | Type | Class | Records |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Feb 2023 | Fentanyl 500mcg (2mcg/mL) and Ropivacaine HCl 250mg (1mg/mL) added to 250mL 0.9% Sodium Chloride, For Epidural Use Only, | Drug | Class II | 1 |
| 28 Oct 2021 | VANComycin 1g added to 250mL of 0.9% Sodium Chloride (Injection for Intravenous Use Only), 260 mL per bag, Rx Only, This | Drug | Class II | 1 |
| 15 Feb 2018 | Vancomycin 1g added to 250mL of 0.9% Sodium Chloride IV bag, Rx only, APOLLOcare, 3801 Mojave Ct., Suite 101, Columbia, | Drug | Class II | 2 |
Questions and answers
Why was this drug recalled?
FDA's record gives the reason for recall as: "Stability Data Does Not Support Expiry: 90-day beyond use date (BUD) for the affected product is not supported."
What does Class II mean?
FDA classifies recalls by relative degree of health hazard. Class II is a situation in which use of or exposure to a violative product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences or where the probability of serious adverse health consequences is remote.
Where was the product distributed?
FDA's distribution pattern field reads: "Medical Facility in MO"
Is the recall still ongoing?
FDA lists the status as Terminated; the termination date is 31 May 2018. "Terminated" means FDA has determined that all reasonable efforts to remove or correct the product have been made.
Where does this data come from?
openFDA enforcement reports (food, drug and device), CC0, export dated 28 Sep 2026. Text in quotation marks is FDA's. The FDA enforcement report linked above is authoritative.
Provenance
Source: openFDA drug enforcement reports (CC0), export dated 28 Sep 2026; records grouped by FDA event number. The class shown for the event is the most severe class among its records. Errors in processing are corrected at the next build; see corrections.