FDA Drug Recalls

Recalls / Class I

Class ID-0433-2015

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

MitoXANTRONE Injection, USP, (concentrate) 2 mg/mL, Rx Only. Hospira, Lake Forest, IL 60045, Product of Australia. Available in a) 20 mg/10 mL Multi Dose Vial (NDC: 61703-343-18); b) 25 mg/12.5 mL Multi Dose Vial (NDC: 61703-343-65); c) 30 mg/15 mL Multi Dose Vial (NDC: 61703-343-66).

Brand name
Mitoxantrone
Generic name
Mitoxantrone
Active ingredient
Mitoxantrone Hydrochloride
Route
Intravenous
NDC
61703-343
FDA application
ANDA076871
Affected lot / code info
LOTS DISTRIBUTED IN THE UNITED STATES: a) Lot: Z054636AA, Expiry: December 2014; Lot: A014636AA, Expiry: April 2015; Lot: A024636AB, Expiry: July 2015. b) Lot: A014645AA, Expiry: November 2015. c) Lot: A014643AA, Expiry April 2015.

Why it was recalled

Failed Stability Specifications: Product is subpotent and has out of specification known and unknown impurities.

Recalling firm

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

Distribution

Quantity
13,792 Vials (U.S.)
Distribution pattern
US: Nationwide including Puerto Rico; Australia, Canada, Cyprus, Egypt, Ireland, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Oman, Bahrain, and United Kingdom.

Timeline

Recall initiated
2014-12-03
FDA classified
2015-04-06
Posted by FDA
2015-04-15
Terminated
2016-12-02
Status
Terminated

Source: openFDA Drug Enforcement endpoint. Recall record D-0433-2015. The FDA issues recall classifications as health-hazard assessments, not legal findings; for legal claims consult a licensed attorney.