FDA Drug Recalls

Recalls / Class II

Class IID-0094-2019

Product

Cidofovir injection 375 mg/mL (75 mg/mL) vial Injection, 5 mL vials, Rx Only, Mfg. By Emcure Pharmaceutical Ltd Hinjawadi, Pune, India, Mfg for: Heritage Pharmaceuticals Inc. UPC 323155216388, NDC 23155-216-31

Brand name
Cidofovir Dihydrate
Generic name
Cidofovir Dihydrate
Active ingredient
Cidofovir
Route
Intravenous
NDC
23155-216
FDA application
ANDA202501
Affected lot / code info
Lot #: VCIA083, Exp. JUN2020

Why it was recalled

Lack of Assurance of Sterility: complaints received about dried powder on the outside of the bottle

Recalling firm

Firm
Heritage Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Manufacturer
Heritage Pharmaceuticals Inc. d/b/a Avet Pharmaceuticals Inc.
Notification channel
Letter
Type
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Address
1 Tower Center Blvd Ste 1700, N/A, East Brunswick, New Jersey 08816-1145

Distribution

Quantity
2,789 Units
Distribution pattern
Nationwide within the United States

Timeline

Recall initiated
2018-10-15
FDA classified
2018-10-24
Posted by FDA
2018-10-31
Terminated
2023-03-29
Status
Terminated

Source: openFDA Drug Enforcement endpoint. Recall record D-0094-2019. The FDA issues recall classifications as health-hazard assessments, not legal findings; for legal claims consult a licensed attorney.