FDA Drug Recalls

Recalls / Class I

Class ID-0217-2017

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

GlucaGen HypoKit (glucagon [rDNA origin] for injection), 1 mg per vial, Single use only, Rx Only, Manufactured by: Novo Nordisk A/S 2880 Bagsvaerd, Denmark, NDC 0169-7065-15

Affected lot / code info
Lots: FS6X270, FS6X296, FS6X538, FS6X597, FS6X797, FS6X875; Exp 9/30/2017

Why it was recalled

Defective delivery system: detached needles on the syringe in the kit.

Recalling firm

Firm
Novo Nordisk Inc
Notification channel
Press Release
Type
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Address
800 Scudders Mill Road, N/A, Plainsboro, New Jersey 08536

Distribution

Quantity
71,215 kits
Distribution pattern
Nationwide and Worldwide

Timeline

Recall initiated
2016-09-08
FDA classified
2016-12-22
Posted by FDA
2016-12-28
Terminated
2018-02-27
Status
Terminated

Source: openFDA Drug Enforcement endpoint. Recall record D-0217-2017. The FDA issues recall classifications as health-hazard assessments, not legal findings; for legal claims consult a licensed attorney.