FDA Drug Recalls

Recalls / Class II

Class IID-0279-2021

Product

Vecuronium Bromide for Injection, 10 mg, 1 mg/mL when reconstituted to 10 mL, 10 mL Vial (NDC 0703-2914-01), packaged in 10 x 10 mL Vials per tray (NDC 0703-2914-03), Rx only, Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc., North Wales, PA 19454.

Affected lot / code info
Lot # 31325712B, exp. date 12/2021 31326320B, exp. date 02/2022 31326457B, exp. date 02/2022 31327880B, 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
33,6697 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-0279-2021. The FDA issues recall classifications as health-hazard assessments, not legal findings; for legal claims consult a licensed attorney.