FDA Drug Recalls

Recalls / Class II

Class IID-0340-2024

Product

Acthar Gel (repository corticotropin injection) 400 USP units/5mL (80 USP units/mL), 5mL multiple-dose vial, Rx only, Mfd. for: Mallinckrodt ARD LLC, Bridgewater, NJ 08807, NDC 63004-8710-1

Brand name
Acthar
Generic name
Repository Corticotropin
Active ingredient
Corticotropin
Route
Intramuscular, Subcutaneous
NDCs
63004-8710, 63004-8712, 63004-8711
FDA application
NDA008372
Affected lot / code info
Lot #: 1564-103, Exp 9/30/2024

Why it was recalled

cGMP deviations: Temperature excursion due to shipping delay from manufacturer to distributor. Affected distributor has been notified.

Recalling firm

Firm
Mallinckrodt Hospital Products Inc.
Manufacturer
Mallinckrodt ARD LLC
Notification channel
Letter
Type
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Address
440 Us Highway 22, Ste 302, Bridgewater, New Jersey 08807-2477

Distribution

Quantity
8 vials involved in recall (16,479 vials distributed)
Distribution pattern
USA nationwide

Timeline

Recall initiated
2024-02-06
FDA classified
2024-02-21
Posted by FDA
2024-02-28
Status
Ongoing

Source: openFDA Drug Enforcement endpoint. Recall record D-0340-2024. The FDA issues recall classifications as health-hazard assessments, not legal findings; for legal claims consult a licensed attorney.