FDA Drug Recalls

Recalls / Class I

Class ID-0612-2021

Class I— FDA's most serious classification, issued when there is a reasonable probability that use of or exposure to the drug will cause serious adverse health consequences or death.

Product

Fiasp PenFill (insulin aspart injection) 100 units/mL (U-100), 3 mL cartridge, 5 cartridges per package, Sample Not for Resale, Rx Only, Manufactured by: Novo Nordisk A/S, Bagsvaerd, Denmark, NDC 0169-3205-91

Brand name
Fiasp
Generic name
Insulin Aspart Injection
Active ingredient
Insulin Aspart
Route
Subcutaneous
NDCs
0169-3201, 0169-3204, 0169-3205, 0169-3206
FDA application
BLA208751
Affected lot / code info
KS6BF84, Exp 06/30/2022

Why it was recalled

Temperature Abuse: product samples were stored at temperatures below 32* F which is not in accordance with storage requirements that could cause a lack of efficacy and damage to the cartridge and pen-injectors.

Recalling firm

Firm
Novo Nordisk Inc
Manufacturer
Novo Nordisk
Notification channel
Letter
Type
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Address
800 Scudders Mill Rd, N/A, Plainsboro, New Jersey 08536-1606

Distribution

Quantity
N/A
Distribution pattern
Nationwide in the USA

Timeline

Recall initiated
2021-03-22
FDA classified
2021-06-10
Posted by FDA
2021-04-21
Terminated
2022-12-09
Status
Terminated

Source: openFDA Drug Enforcement endpoint. Recall record D-0612-2021. The FDA issues recall classifications as health-hazard assessments, not legal findings; for legal claims consult a licensed attorney.