FDA Drug Recalls

Recalls / Class II

Class IID-0890-2018

Product

Irinotecan Hydrochloride Injection, USP, 100 mg/5 mL (20 mg/mL), 1 x 5 mL Single Dose Vial, Rx Only, Manufactured for: Ingenius Pharmaceuticals, LLC, Orlando, FL 32839-6408; Manufactured by: Ingenius Pharmaceuticals, GmbH Ticino 6917, Switzerland, NDC 50742-402-05.

Brand name
Irinotecan Hydrochloride
Generic name
Irinotecan Hydrochloride
Active ingredient
Irinotecan Hydrochloride
Route
Intravenous
NDCs
50742-401, 50742-402
FDA application
ANDA206935
Affected lot / code info
Lot #: 17034-1, 17035-1, 17036-1; Exp. 08/19

Why it was recalled

Superpotent Drug: High out of specification assay value results for potency.

Recalling firm

Firm
Ingenus Pharmaceuticals Llc
Manufacturer
Ingenus Pharmaceuticals, LLC
Notification channel
Letter
Type
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Address
4190 Millenia Blvd, Orlando, Florida 32839-6408

Distribution

Quantity
34964 vials
Distribution pattern
Nationwide in the USA

Timeline

Recall initiated
2018-06-08
FDA classified
2018-06-29
Posted by FDA
2018-07-11
Terminated
2019-05-01
Status
Terminated

Source: openFDA Drug Enforcement endpoint. Recall record D-0890-2018. The FDA issues recall classifications as health-hazard assessments, not legal findings; for legal claims consult a licensed attorney.