FDA Drug Recalls

Recalls / Class II

Class IID-0564-2021

Product

Cefazolin for Injection, USP 1 gram per vial Rx Only Single-use Vial Sterile Manufactured in Austria by Sandoz GmbH for Sandoz, Inc., Princeton, NJ 08540, NDC 0781-3451-70

Brand name
Cefazolin
Generic name
Cefazolin
Active ingredient
Cefazolin Sodium
Route
Intramuscular, Intravenous, Parenteral
NDCs
0781-3450, 0781-3451
FDA application
ANDA062831
Affected lot / code info
JZ9830

Why it was recalled

CGMP Deviations: Intermittent exposure to temperature excursion during storage.

Recalling firm

Firm
Cardinal Health Inc.
Manufacturer
Sandoz Inc
Notification channel
Letter
Type
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Address
7000 Cardinal Pl, N/A, Dublin, Ohio 43017-1091

Distribution

Quantity
8 vials
Distribution pattern
FL, GA, SC

Timeline

Recall initiated
2021-03-15
FDA classified
2021-05-24
Posted by FDA
2021-06-02
Terminated
2024-06-17
Status
Terminated

Source: openFDA Drug Enforcement endpoint. Recall record D-0564-2021. The FDA issues recall classifications as health-hazard assessments, not legal findings; for legal claims consult a licensed attorney.