FDA Drug Recalls

Recalls / Class III

Class IIID-0470-2017

Product

Pantoprazole Sodium for Injection, 40mg per vial, Single-dose vial, Rx only, Mfd. in India for: Auromedics Pharma LLC 6 Wheeling Road, Dayton, NJ 08810, NDC 55150-202-00

Brand name
Pantoprazole Sodium
Generic name
Pantoprazole Sodium
Active ingredient
Pantoprazole Sodium
Route
Intravenous
NDC
55150-202
FDA application
ANDA205675
Affected lot / code info
Lot #: CPO160028, Exp. June 2018

Why it was recalled

Discoloration: Some vials were found to contain powder with a yellowish-brownish appearance.

Recalling firm

Firm
Aurobindo Pharma USA Inc
Manufacturer
Eugia US LLC
Notification channel
Letter
Type
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Address
666 Plainsboro Rd Ste 210, N/A, Plainsboro, New Jersey 08536-3004

Distribution

Quantity
29800 vials
Distribution pattern
Nationwide in US

Timeline

Recall initiated
2016-12-16
FDA classified
2017-02-08
Posted by FDA
2017-02-15
Terminated
2020-07-29
Status
Terminated

Source: openFDA Drug Enforcement endpoint. Recall record D-0470-2017. The FDA issues recall classifications as health-hazard assessments, not legal findings; for legal claims consult a licensed attorney.

Class III recall: Pantoprazole Sodium · FDA Drug Recalls