FDA Drug Recalls

Recalls / Class II

Class IID-0140-2017

Product

L-Cysteine Hydrochloride Injection, USP, 0.5 g/10 mL (50 mg/mL), 10 mL Single Dose Vial (NDC 66758-004-01), packaged in 10 x 10mL Vials per carton (NDC 66758-004-02), Rx only, Manufactured for: Sandoz Inc., Princeton, NJ 08540.

Affected lot / code info
Lot #: 2081915, 2082015, 2082115, 2082815, 2083115, Exp 08/17; 2090115, Exp 09/17

Why it was recalled

Lack of Assurance of Sterility: a recent FDA inspection at the manufacturing firm raised concerns that the product sterility may be compromised.

Recalling firm

Firm
Sandoz Inc
Notification channel
Letter
Type
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Address
100 College Rd W, N/A, Princeton, New Jersey 08540-6604

Distribution

Quantity
18,751 vials
Distribution pattern
Nationwide throughout the USA

Timeline

Recall initiated
2016-11-09
FDA classified
2016-11-17
Posted by FDA
2016-11-23
Terminated
2017-10-17
Status
Terminated

Source: openFDA Drug Enforcement endpoint. Recall record D-0140-2017. The FDA issues recall classifications as health-hazard assessments, not legal findings; for legal claims consult a licensed attorney.