FDA Drug Recalls

Recalls / Class II

Class IID-0804-2018

Product

Docetaxel injection concentrate, 20 mg/mL, 1 mL vial, Rx only, Winthrop U.S. a business of Sanofi-Aventis U.S. LLC., NDC 0955-1020-01

Brand name
Docetaxel
Generic name
Docetaxel
Active ingredient
Docetaxel
Route
Intravenous
NDCs
0955-1020, 0955-1021, 0955-1022
FDA application
NDA020449
Affected lot / code info
Lot #: 7F307A, 7F307C, Exp 01/2019

Why it was recalled

Superpotent drug: over-concentrated vials of Docetaxel injection concentrate 20 mg/mL may have been distributed.

Recalling firm

Firm
Sanofi-Aventis U.S. LLC
Notification channel
Letter
Type
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Address
55 Corporate Dr, N/A, Bridgewater, New Jersey 08807-1265

Distribution

Quantity
19580 vials
Distribution pattern
US nationwide

Timeline

Recall initiated
2018-04-27
FDA classified
2018-05-14
Posted by FDA
2018-05-09
Terminated
2021-01-20
Status
Terminated

Source: openFDA Drug Enforcement endpoint. Recall record D-0804-2018. The FDA issues recall classifications as health-hazard assessments, not legal findings; for legal claims consult a licensed attorney.

Class II recall: Docetaxel · FDA Drug Recalls