FDA Drug Recalls

Recalls / Class II

Class IID-0730-2016

Product

Thyrogen (thyrotropin alfa for injection), 0.9 mg/mL after reconstitution, For intramuscular injection only, Rx Only, Two vials per Carton, Carton contains 2 vials of Thyrogen, Dilute with Sterile Water for Injection, Storage: store at 2-8 C, Manufactured by: Genzyme Corporation, Northborough, MA 01532 USA, Marketing Authorization holder: Sanofi-Aventis, NDC 58468-0030-2.

Brand name
Thyrogen
Generic name
Thyrotropin Alfa
Active ingredient
Thyrotropin Alfa
Route
Intramuscular
NDCs
58468-0030, 58468-1849
FDA application
BLA020898
Affected lot / code info
Lot #s: E4029Y03, E4029Y04, E4029Y06, E4029Y07, Exp 12/2017

Why it was recalled

Presence of Particulate Matter: Glass particles found in the product after reconstitution.

Recalling firm

Firm
Genzyme Corporation
Notification channel
Telephone
Type
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Address
500 Kendall Street, 675 West Kendall/55 Cambridge Parkway, Cambridge, Massachusetts 02142-1108

Distribution

Quantity
4669 Cartons
Distribution pattern
Nationwide, Puerto Rico and Malaysia, Taiwan, Brazil, and Israel.

Timeline

Recall initiated
2016-02-16
FDA classified
2016-02-26
Posted by FDA
2016-03-09
Terminated
2017-03-02
Status
Terminated

Source: openFDA Drug Enforcement endpoint. Recall record D-0730-2016. The FDA issues recall classifications as health-hazard assessments, not legal findings; for legal claims consult a licensed attorney.