FDA Drug Recalls

Recalls / Class III

Class IIID-0313-2015

Product

Dacarbazine, Injection, USP, 200mg, vials packaged in individual cartons, Rx only, Manufactured by Hospira Australia 1 Lexia Place, Mulgrave, Victoria Australia 3170. NDC 61703-327-22.

Affected lot / code info
Lot #: B032223AA; Exp: July 2016

Why it was recalled

Discoloration: Reconstituted solution may appear pink instead of colorless to pale yellow when stored per the labeled conditions.

Recalling firm

Firm
Hospira Inc.
Notification channel
Letter
Type
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Address
275 N Field Dr, Lake Forest, Illinois 60045-2579

Distribution

Quantity
3,306 vials
Distribution pattern
Nationwide

Timeline

Recall initiated
2014-11-25
FDA classified
2014-12-22
Posted by FDA
2014-12-31
Terminated
2016-12-15
Status
Terminated

Source: openFDA Drug Enforcement endpoint. Recall record D-0313-2015. The FDA issues recall classifications as health-hazard assessments, not legal findings; for legal claims consult a licensed attorney.