Recalls / Class II
Class IID-0271-2021
Product
Dacarbazine for Injection USP, 200 mg, Single Use Vial (NDC 0703-5075-01), packaged in 10X20 ML Single Use Vials per tray (NDC 0703-5075-03); Rx only, TEVA Pharmaceuticals USA, INC., North Wales, PA 19454.
- Affected lot / code info
- Lot # 31326582B, exp. date 02/2022; Lot # 31326964B, exp. date 04/2022
Why it was recalled
Lack of Assurance of Sterility: manufacturing areas for the recalled products exceeded acceptance levels for microbial recovery leading to a lack of sterility assurance for these sterile injectable products.
Recalling firm
- Firm
- Teva Pharmaceuticals USA
- Notification channel
- Letter
- Type
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Address
- 400 Interpace Pkwy, N/A, Parsippany, New Jersey 07054-1120
Distribution
- Quantity
- 50 vials
- Distribution pattern
- Product was distributed nationwide in the USA and Puerto Rico.
Timeline
- Recall initiated
- 2021-02-10
- FDA classified
- 2021-02-21
- Posted by FDA
- 2021-03-03
- Terminated
- 2024-05-15
- Status
- Terminated
Source: openFDA Drug Enforcement endpoint. Recall record D-0271-2021. The FDA issues recall classifications as health-hazard assessments, not legal findings; for legal claims consult a licensed attorney.