FDA Drug Recalls

Recalls / Class II

Class IID-0276-2021

Product

Leucovorin Calcium for Injection, USP, 100 mg/vial, Single-Dose Vial, Rx only, Teva Parenteral Medicines, Inc., Irvine, CA 92618, NDC 0703-5140-01.

Affected lot / code info
Lot # 31326364B, exp. date 01/2022 31327120B, exp. date 05/2022 31327963B, exp. date 10/2022

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
248,565 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-0276-2021. The FDA issues recall classifications as health-hazard assessments, not legal findings; for legal claims consult a licensed attorney.