FDA Drug Recalls

Recalls / Class II

Class IID-0280-2021

Product

Epoprostenol Sodium for Injection, 1.5 mg/vial (1,500,000 ng), 10 mL vial, Rx only, Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc., North Wales, PA 19454, NDC 0703-1995-01.

Affected lot / code info
Lot # 31326456B, exp. date 02/28/2021

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
12,609 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-0280-2021. The FDA issues recall classifications as health-hazard assessments, not legal findings; for legal claims consult a licensed attorney.