FDA Drug Recalls

Recalls / Class II

Class IID-0285-2021

Product

Leucovorin Calcium for Injection, USP, 350 mg/vial, Rx only, labeled as a) Teva Parenteral Medicines, Inc., Irvine, CA 92618, and b) Manufactured By: Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc., North Wales, PA 19454, novaplus+, NDC 0703-5145-01.

Affected lot / code info
Lot # a) 31324653B, exp. date 03/2021; 31326066B, exp. date 11/2021; 31326428B, exp. date 02/2022; 31327949B, exp. date 10/2022; 31327995B, exp. date 10/2022; 31328031B, exp. date 11/2022; 31328217B, exp. date 12/2022; 31328325B, exp. date 12/2022; 31328425B, exp. date 07/2021; Lot # b) 31324480B, exp. date 02/2021; Lot # 31327396B, exp. date 08/2022

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
705,745 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-0285-2021. The FDA issues recall classifications as health-hazard assessments, not legal findings; for legal claims consult a licensed attorney.