FDA Drug Recalls

Recalls / Class III

Class IIID-0001-2018

Product

Deferoxamine Mesylate for injection, USP, Single-use Vial, 500 mg/vial, 10 mL vial. Intravenous, Intramuscular, Subcutaneous Use, Rx Only, Hospira, Inc., Lake Forest IL USA, NDC 0406-2336-10.

Affected lot / code info
Lot: 51275DD; Exp. 09/01/17

Why it was recalled

CGMP Deviations: Firm failed to control impurity for color change at the API stage.

Recalling firm

Firm
Pfizer Inc.
Notification channel
Letter
Type
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Address
235 E 42nd St, N/A, New York, New York 10017-5703

Distribution

Quantity
32,276 10 mL vials
Distribution pattern
Nationwide

Timeline

Recall initiated
2017-07-12
FDA classified
2017-10-03
Posted by FDA
2017-10-11
Terminated
2020-07-16
Status
Terminated

Source: openFDA Drug Enforcement endpoint. Recall record D-0001-2018. The FDA issues recall classifications as health-hazard assessments, not legal findings; for legal claims consult a licensed attorney.