FDA Drug Recalls

Recalls / Class I

Class ID-0615-2021

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

NovoLog FlexPen (insulin aspart) Injection, 100 units/mL, 3 mL Prefilled Insulin Syringe pen, Sample. Not for Resale, Rx Only, Novo Nordisk Inc., Plainsboro, NJ 08536, NDC 0169-6339-90 (Pen), NDC 0169-6339-98 (Kit)

Brand name
Insulin Diluting Medium For Novolog
Generic name
Water Injection
Active ingredient
Water
Route
Intravenous, Subcutaneous
NDCs
0169-2001, 0169-7501, 0169-3303, 0169-6339, 0169-6338, 0169-2100, 0169-2101
FDA application
BLA020986
Affected lot / code info
KS6BS11, Exp 11/30/2021

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-0615-2021. The FDA issues recall classifications as health-hazard assessments, not legal findings; for legal claims consult a licensed attorney.