FDA Drug Recalls

Recalls / Class II

Class IID-0703-2018

Product

Linezolid Injection 600 mg per 300 mL (2 mg/mL) For Intravenous Administration, Rx only, Manufactured By: Aurobindo Pharma Limited IDA Pashamylaram - 502307, India, Manufactured for AuroMedics Pharma, LLC, NDC 55150-242-51

Brand name
Linezolid
Generic name
Linezolid
Active ingredient
Linezolid
Route
Intravenous
NDC
55150-242
FDA application
ANDA206917
Affected lot / code info
Lot/Batch #'s: CLZ160001, CLZ160002, CLZ160003, CLZ160004 exp July 2018; CLZ160005, CLZ160006, CLZ160008, CLZ160009, CLZ160010 and CLZ160012, exp August 2018; CLZ160013, CLZ160014, CLZ160015, CLZ160016, exp October 2018; CLZ160017, CLZ160018, CLZ160019, CLZ160021, CLZ160022, CLZ160023, exp November 2018; CLZ170001, CLZ170002, CLZ170003, CLZ170004, CLZ170005, CLZ170006, exp March 2019; CLZ170007, CLZ170008, CLZ170009, CLZ170010, exp May 2019; CLZ170011, CLZ170012, exp June 2019; CLZ170013, CLZ170014, CLZ170015, CLZ170016, exp, September 2019; CLZ170017, exp October 2019

Why it was recalled

Lack of Assurance of Sterility; confirmed customer report of a leaking bags and mold found between the outer bag and the overwrap

Recalling firm

Firm
AuroMedics Pharma LLC
Manufacturer
Eugia US LLC
Notification channel
Letter
Type
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Address
279 Princeton Hightstown Rd, N/A, East Windsor, New Jersey 08520-1401

Distribution

Quantity
395150 bags
Distribution pattern
US Nationwide

Timeline

Recall initiated
2018-03-27
FDA classified
2018-05-03
Posted by FDA
2018-05-09
Terminated
2022-02-18
Status
Terminated

Source: openFDA Drug Enforcement endpoint. Recall record D-0703-2018. The FDA issues recall classifications as health-hazard assessments, not legal findings; for legal claims consult a licensed attorney.