FDA Drug Recalls

Recalls / Class II

Class IID-0141-2017

Product

L-Cysteine Hydrochloride Injection, USP, 50 mg/mL, 50 mL Pharmacy Bulk Package Vials (NDC 66758-005-01), packaged in 5 x 50 mL Vials per carton(NDC 66758-005-02), Rx only, Manufactured for: Sandoz, Inc., Princeton, NJ.

Affected lot / code info
Lot #: 2070915, 2071015, 2071415, 2071515, 2071615, 2071715, 2072115, 2072215, Exp 07/17; 2092315, 2093015, Exp 09/17; 2100115, Exp 10/17; 2120115, 2120215, Exp 12/17

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
33,624 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-0141-2017. The FDA issues recall classifications as health-hazard assessments, not legal findings; for legal claims consult a licensed attorney.