FDA Drug Recalls

Recalls / Class II

Class IID-0584-2016

Product

Bevacizumab 2.5 mg/0.1 mL in 3/10 mL 31 G 5/16" Syringe for intravitreal injection, Rx -- Pine Pharmaceuticals, 100 Colvin Woods Pkwy Suite 300, Tonawanda, NY 14150.

Affected lot / code info
Lot #: 1918@5, exp. 1/26/2016; 1820@5, exp. 1/12/2016; 1773@5, exp. 1/6/2016; 1665@5, exp. 12/22/2015; 1542@5, exp. 12/1/2015; 1544@6, exp. 12/1/2015.

Why it was recalled

Presence of particulate matter: Presence of silicone oil microdroplets in bevacizumab syringes for intravitreal use.

Recalling firm

Firm
Pine Pharmaceuticals, LLC
Notification channel
Letter
Type
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Address
100 Colvin Woods Pkwy Suite 300, N/A, Tonawanda, New York 14150-6974

Distribution

Quantity
N/A
Distribution pattern
Nationwide and Puerto Rico

Timeline

Recall initiated
2015-11-04
FDA classified
2016-01-20
Posted by FDA
2016-01-27
Terminated
2017-03-22
Status
Terminated

Source: openFDA Drug Enforcement endpoint. Recall record D-0584-2016. The FDA issues recall classifications as health-hazard assessments, not legal findings; for legal claims consult a licensed attorney.