FDA Drug Recalls

Recalls / Class III

Class IIID-0529-2023

Product

Norepinephrine Bitartrate Injection, USP, 4 mg/4 mL* (1 mg/mL), 4 mL Single-dose Fliptop Vial (NDC 47335-615-40); packaged in 10 x 4 mL Single-dose Fliptop Vials per carton (NDC 47335-615-44); Rx only, Manufactured by: Gland Pharma Limited, Hyderabad-502307 India; Distributed by: Sun Phamaceutical Industries, Inc., Cranbury, NJ 08512.

Brand name
Norepinephrine Bitartrate
Generic name
Norepinephrine Bitartrate
Active ingredient
Norepinephrine Bitartrate
Route
Intravenous
NDC
47335-615
FDA application
ANDA211980
Affected lot / code info
Lot Number: G1510001, Exp 11/2023; G151002, Exp. 12/2023; and G151003, Exp 02/2024

Why it was recalled

Failed Impurities/Degradation Specifications: Above the specification limits yielded for related substance norepinephrine sulfonic acid impurity during routine product monitoring.

Recalling firm

Firm
SUN PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRIES INC
Manufacturer
Sun Pharmaceutical Industries, Inc.
Notification channel
E-Mail
Type
N/A
Address
2 Independence Way, N/A, Princeton, New Jersey 08540-6620

Distribution

Quantity
16,450 vials
Distribution pattern
Nationwide in the USA

Timeline

Recall initiated
2023-03-29
FDA classified
2023-04-10
Posted by FDA
2023-04-19
Terminated
2023-10-31
Status
Terminated

Source: openFDA Drug Enforcement endpoint. Recall record D-0529-2023. The FDA issues recall classifications as health-hazard assessments, not legal findings; for legal claims consult a licensed attorney.

Class III recall: Norepinephrine Bitartrate · FDA Drug Recalls