FDA: Antibiotic recalled due to visible particles

WASHINGTON (AP) — Federal health officials are alerting doctors to the recall of an injectable antibiotic made by B. Braun Medical, due to floating particles found in plastic containers of the drug.

The Food and Drug Administration posted the notice late Tuesday, warning health professionals that the company has recalled lot H3A744 of its Cefepime for Injection USP and Dextrose Injection USP. Visible organic particles were found in a sample from the lot.