FDA Drug Recalls

Recalls / Class II

Class IID-0650-2021

Product

Xolair (omalizumab) Injection, 150 mg/1 mL, 1 prefilled syringe, Rx Only, For Subcutaneous Use. Single-Dose Prefilled Syringe. Product of France, Manufactured by: Genentech, Inc. A Member of the Roche Group, South San Francisco, CA 9480-4990. NDC: 50242-215-01

Brand name
Xolair
Generic name
Omalizumab
Active ingredient
Omalizumab
Route
Subcutaneous
NDCs
50242-040, 50242-214, 50242-215, 50242-227
FDA application
BLA103976
Affected lot / code info
Lot No.: 3352758, Exp. Date Aug 2021; Lot No.: 3352759, Exp. Date Aug 2021

Why it was recalled

Failed Stability Specifications: Out of Specification results of Polysorbate 20 (PS20) content were detected at the 12 month testing time point.

Recalling firm

Firm
Genentech Inc
Manufacturer
Genentech, Inc.
Notification channel
Letter
Type
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Address
1 Dna Way, South San Francisco, California 94080-4918

Distribution

Quantity
88,620 prefilled syringes
Distribution pattern
Product was distributed nationwide

Timeline

Recall initiated
2021-06-09
FDA classified
2021-07-06
Posted by FDA
2021-07-14
Terminated
2022-08-11
Status
Terminated

Source: openFDA Drug Enforcement endpoint. Recall record D-0650-2021. The FDA issues recall classifications as health-hazard assessments, not legal findings; for legal claims consult a licensed attorney.