FDA Drug Recalls

Recalls / Class I

Class ID-0261-2024

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

Bleomycin for Injection, USP, 15 units per vial, 1 single dose glass fliptop vial, Rx Only, Distributed by: Hospira, Inc., Lake Forest, IL 68045, NDC 61703-332-18

Brand name
Bleomycin
Generic name
Bleomycin
Active ingredient
Bleomycin Sulfate
Route
Intramuscular, Intrapleural, Intravenous, Subcutaneous
NDCs
61703-323, 61703-332
FDA application
ANDA065031
Affected lot / code info
Lot #: BL12206A, Exp date 06/30/2024

Why it was recalled

Presence of particulate matter: glass

Recalling firm

Firm
PFIZER
Manufacturer
Hospira, Inc.
Notification channel
Press Release
Type
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Address
66 Hudson St, N/A, New York, New York 10013

Distribution

Quantity
3,546 vials
Distribution pattern
Nationwide in the USA, Netherlands and Libya

Timeline

Recall initiated
2023-12-21
FDA classified
2024-01-25
Posted by FDA
2024-01-31
Status
Ongoing

Source: openFDA Drug Enforcement endpoint. Recall record D-0261-2024. The FDA issues recall classifications as health-hazard assessments, not legal findings; for legal claims consult a licensed attorney.