FDA Drug Recalls

Recalls / Class I

Class ID-0315-2021

Class I— FDA's most serious classification, issued when there is a reasonable probability that use of or exposure to the drug will cause serious adverse health consequences or death.

Product

Acyclovir Sodium Injection 1000mg/20mL (50mg/mL) vial NDC 68382-049-01, For Intravenous Infusion Only MUST BE DILUTED PRIOR TO USE, packaged in 10 x 20mL Single-Dose Vials per pack NDC 68382-049-10, Rx only, Manufactured by: Cadila Healthcare Ltd., Vadodara, India. Distributed by: Zydus Pharmaceuticals (USA) Inc., Pennington, NJ 08534.

Brand name
Acyclovir
Generic name
Acyclovir
Active ingredient
Acyclovir Sodium
Route
Intravenous
NDCs
68382-048, 68382-049
FDA application
ANDA206535
Affected lot / code info
Lot#: L000155, Exp 12/2021; L000156, Exp 1/2022

Why it was recalled

Crystallization: customer complaints for crystallization in finished product.

Recalling firm

Firm
Zydus Pharmaceuticals (USA) Inc
Manufacturer
Zydus Pharmaceuticals (USA) Inc.
Notification channel
Letter
Type
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Address
73 Route 31 N, Pennington, New Jersey 08534-3601

Distribution

Quantity
816 packs
Distribution pattern
USA Nationwide

Timeline

Recall initiated
2021-02-18
FDA classified
2021-03-30
Posted by FDA
2021-04-07
Terminated
2022-11-23
Status
Terminated

Source: openFDA Drug Enforcement endpoint. Recall record D-0315-2021. The FDA issues recall classifications as health-hazard assessments, not legal findings; for legal claims consult a licensed attorney.