FDA Drug Recalls

Recalls / Class II

Class IID-0574-2023

Product

Lorazepam Injection, USP, 2mg/mL, 1 mL vial (NDC 0641-6044-01), packaged in 25 x 1 mL Vials per carton (NDC 0641-6044-25), Rx only, Manufactured by West-Ward, Eatontown, NJ 07724.

Brand name
Lorazepam
Generic name
Lorazepam
Active ingredient
Lorazepam
Route
Intramuscular, Intravenous
NDCs
0641-6044, 0641-6046, 0641-6045, 0641-6047
FDA application
NDA018140
Affected lot / code info
Lots: 070086, 070128, Exp. 07/2023

Why it was recalled

Failed Impurities/Degradation Specifications: Out-of-specification results for total related compounds observed during retain steting due to the elevated Related Compound-C.

Recalling firm

Firm
Hikma Pharmaceuticals USA Inc.
Notification channel
Letter
Type
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Address
2 Esterbrook Ln, N/A, Cherry Hill, New Jersey 08003-4002

Distribution

Quantity
1,352,475 vials
Distribution pattern
Nationwide in the USA and Puerto Rico

Timeline

Recall initiated
2023-05-11
FDA classified
2023-05-15
Posted by FDA
2023-05-24
Terminated
2023-12-12
Status
Terminated

Source: openFDA Drug Enforcement endpoint. Recall record D-0574-2023. The FDA issues recall classifications as health-hazard assessments, not legal findings; for legal claims consult a licensed attorney.