FDA Drug Recalls

Recalls / Class III

Class IIID-0251-2021

Product

Pantoprazole Sodium for Injection 40mg/vial For I.V. infusion only Distributed by: Sun Pharmaceutical Industries, Inc. Cranbury, NJ 08512 Manufactured by: Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd. Halol-Baroda Highway, Halol-389 350, Gujarat, India NDC 62756-129-40

Brand name
Pantoprazole Sodium
Generic name
Pantoprazole Sodium
Active ingredient
Pantoprazole Sodium
Route
Intravenous
NDC
62756-129
FDA application
ANDA077674
Affected lot / code info
JKU3595A, JKU3596A, JKU3597A, and JKU3629A; Exp 02/2021

Why it was recalled

Failed Impurity/Degradation Specifications

Recalling firm

Firm
SUN PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRIES INC
Manufacturer
Sun Pharmaceutical Industries, Inc.
Notification channel
Letter
Type
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Address
2 Independence Way, N/A, Princeton, New Jersey 08540-6620

Distribution

Quantity
20,475 vials
Distribution pattern
Nationwide

Timeline

Recall initiated
2021-02-05
FDA classified
2021-02-09
Posted by FDA
2021-02-17
Terminated
2021-11-03
Status
Terminated

Source: openFDA Drug Enforcement endpoint. Recall record D-0251-2021. The FDA issues recall classifications as health-hazard assessments, not legal findings; for legal claims consult a licensed attorney.