FDA Drug Recalls

Recalls / Class II

Class IID-0623-2025

Product

Succinylcholine Chloride Injection, USP 200 mg/10 mL (20 mg/mL), Rx only, 10 mL Multiple-dose Vial, Sterile, Manufactured by Zydus Lifesciences Ltd, Vadodara, India; Distributed by: Zydus Pharmaceuticals (USA) Inc., Pennington, NJ 08534, NDC 70710-1377-1 (vial), NDC 70710-1377-2 (carton).

Brand name
Succinylcholine Chloride
Generic name
Succinylcholine Chloride
Active ingredient
Succinylcholine Chloride
Route
Intramuscular, Intravenous
NDC
70710-1377
FDA application
ANDA209467
Affected lot / code info
Lot #s: L400077, exp: 8/31/2025; L400113, exp.: 9/30/2025; L400372, L400373, exp.: 3/31/2026; L400374, exp.: 4/30/2026.

Why it was recalled

Failed Impurities/Degradation Specifications: Out-of-Specification test results obtained for any individual unknown degradation impurity.

Recalling firm

Firm
Zydus Pharmaceuticals (USA) Inc
Manufacturer
Zydus Pharmaceuticals USA Inc.
Notification channel
Letter
Type
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Address
73 Route 31 N, N/A, Pennington, New Jersey 08534-3601

Distribution

Quantity
270,125 Vials
Distribution pattern
MS, OH, LA, and Puerto Rico

Timeline

Recall initiated
2025-08-27
FDA classified
2025-09-08
Posted by FDA
2025-09-17
Status
Ongoing

Source: openFDA Drug Enforcement endpoint. Recall record D-0623-2025. The FDA issues recall classifications as health-hazard assessments, not legal findings; for legal claims consult a licensed attorney.

Class II recall: Succinylcholine Chloride · FDA Drug Recalls