FDA Drug Recalls

Recalls / Class I

Class ID-0003-2022

Class I— FDA's most serious classification, issued when there is a reasonable probability that use of or exposure to the drug will cause serious adverse health consequences or death.

Product

Firvanq (vancomycin hydrochloride for oral solution), Vancomycin 50 mg/mL Kit, Each Kit Includes: 1 bottle containing 7.7 g Vancomycin Hydrochloride USP, powder for oral solution and 1 bottle containing 145 mL Grape Flavored Diluent for reconstitution per carton, Rx only, Manufactured for: Azurity pharmaceuticals, Wilmington, MA 01887, NDC 65628-206-05.

Brand name
Firvanq
Generic name
Vancomycin Hydrochloride
NDCs
65628-204, 65628-205, 65628-206, 65628-208
FDA application
NDA208910
Affected lot / code info
Lot # 21035, Exp 7/31/2022

Why it was recalled

Product Mix-up: Incorrect diluent component included in the kit.

Recalling firm

Firm
Azurity Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Manufacturer
Azurity Pharmaceuticals, Inc
Notification channel
Letter
Type
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Address
841 Woburn St, Wilmington, Massachusetts 01887-3414

Distribution

Quantity
2,751 kits
Distribution pattern
USA nationwide

Timeline

Recall initiated
2021-08-24
FDA classified
2021-10-05
Posted by FDA
2021-10-13
Terminated
2022-05-12
Status
Terminated

Source: openFDA Drug Enforcement endpoint. Recall record D-0003-2022. The FDA issues recall classifications as health-hazard assessments, not legal findings; for legal claims consult a licensed attorney.

Class I recall: Firvanq · FDA Drug Recalls