FDA Drug Recalls

Recalls / Class II

Class IID-0499-2024

Product

MethylPREDNISolone Acetate Injectable Suspension, USP, 400 mg per 10 mL (40 mg per mL), 1 x 10 mL Multi-Dose Vial, Rx only, Mfd. for SAGENT Pharmaceuticals, Schaumburg, IL 60195, Made in India. NDC: 25021-820-10

Brand name
Methylprednisolone Acetate
Generic name
Methylprednisolone Acetate
Active ingredient
Methylprednisolone Acetate
Route
Intra-articular, Intralesional, Intramuscular, Intrasynovial, Soft Tissue
NDCs
25021-820, 25021-821
FDA application
ANDA201835
Affected lot / code info
Lots 5100186, 5100187, 5100188, 5100189, Exp 01/31/2025

Why it was recalled

Presence of Particulate Matter: Potential for black particulates in the drug product.

Recalling firm

Firm
Sagent Pharmaceuticals
Notification channel
Letter
Type
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Address
1901 N Roselle Rd Ste 450, N/A, Schaumburg, Illinois 60195

Distribution

Quantity
14,360 vials
Distribution pattern
Nationwide in the USA

Timeline

Recall initiated
2024-04-25
FDA classified
2024-05-15
Posted by FDA
2024-05-22
Status
Ongoing

Source: openFDA Drug Enforcement endpoint. Recall record D-0499-2024. The FDA issues recall classifications as health-hazard assessments, not legal findings; for legal claims consult a licensed attorney.