FDA Drug Recalls

Recalls / Class III

Class IIID-1071-2019

Product

Clindamycin Injection, USP, 600 mg/ 4 mL (150 mg/mL), 4 mL vials, Rx only, Distributed by: Alvogen, Inc., Pine Brook, NJ 07058 USA, NDC 47781-620-94

Affected lot / code info
Lot #: T97496, Exp.04/2019, T97497, Exp.07/2019, W28564(exp 09/2019), W31812, Exp. 10/2019.

Why it was recalled

Failed Impurities/Degradation Specifications: High out-of-specification (OOS) results were demonstrated for several specified impurities at the 24-month time point

Recalling firm

Firm
Pfizer Inc.
Notification channel
Letter
Type
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Address
235 E 42nd St, N/A, New York, New York 10017-5703

Distribution

Quantity
8,878 cartons (25 vials per carton)
Distribution pattern
Nationwide USA and Guam

Timeline

Recall initiated
2019-03-15
FDA classified
2019-03-29
Posted by FDA
2019-04-10
Terminated
2022-08-11
Status
Terminated

Source: openFDA Drug Enforcement endpoint. Recall record D-1071-2019. The FDA issues recall classifications as health-hazard assessments, not legal findings; for legal claims consult a licensed attorney.