FDA Drug Recalls

Recalls / Class II

Class IID-0625-2017

Product

Kalbitor (ecallantide), 10mg/mL, packaged in 3 vials per Carton, Rx Only, Dynax Corp., Burlington, MA. NDC47783-101-01

Brand name
Kalbitor
Generic name
Ecallantide
Active ingredient
Ecallantide
Route
Subcutaneous
NDC
47783-101
FDA application
BLA125277
Affected lot / code info
Lot #: A1500009, Exp. Jan 31, 2019

Why it was recalled

Presence of Particulate Matter: Glass

Recalling firm

Firm
Shire
Manufacturer
Takeda Pharmaceuticals America, Inc.
Notification channel
Letter
Type
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Address
300-400 Shire Way, N/A, Lexington, Massachusetts 02421-2101

Distribution

Quantity
3, 536 cartons (3 vials per carton)
Distribution pattern
Nationwide and Kuwait

Timeline

Recall initiated
2017-03-17
FDA classified
2017-03-31
Posted by FDA
2017-04-12
Terminated
2021-05-25
Status
Terminated

Source: openFDA Drug Enforcement endpoint. Recall record D-0625-2017. The FDA issues recall classifications as health-hazard assessments, not legal findings; for legal claims consult a licensed attorney.

Class II recall: Kalbitor · FDA Drug Recalls