FDA Drug Recalls

Recalls / Class II

Class IID-0352-2019

Product

Cidofovir Injection 375mg/5mL (75mg/mL) vial injection. 5 mL vials, Rx only, Mfd by: Emcure Pharmaceuticals Ltd., Hinjawadi, Pune, India Mfg. for : Heritage Pharmaceuticals Inc. NDC 23155-0216-31

Affected lot / code info
Lot #: VCIA082, Exp. MAY 2020; VCIA083, VCIA084, Exp. JUNE 2020

Why it was recalled

Lack of Assurance of Sterility: complaints received about dried powder on the outside of bottle

Recalling firm

Firm
Heritage Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Notification channel
Letter
Type
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Address
1 Tower Center Blvd Ste 1700, East Brunswick, New Jersey 08816-1145

Distribution

Quantity
5,060 units
Distribution pattern
Nationwide

Timeline

Recall initiated
2019-01-02
FDA classified
2019-01-08
Posted by FDA
2019-01-16
Terminated
2021-02-19
Status
Terminated

Source: openFDA Drug Enforcement endpoint. Recall record D-0352-2019. The FDA issues recall classifications as health-hazard assessments, not legal findings; for legal claims consult a licensed attorney.