FDA Drug Recalls

Recalls / Class II

Class IID-1086-2017

Product

Procrit Epoetin Alfa 40,000 units/mL single use vial For Intravenouse or Subcutaneous Use Only, Rx only, Manufactured by: Amgen Inc., Thousand Oaks, CA 91320-1799, Manufactured for: Janssen Products, LP Horsham, PA 19044, NDC 59676-340-01

Brand name
Procrit
Generic name
Erythropoietin
Active ingredient
Epoetin
Route
Intravenous, Subcutaneous
NDCs
59676-302, 59676-303, 59676-304, 59676-310, 59676-340, 59676-312, 59676-320
FDA application
BLA103234
Affected lot / code info
Lot #: G290491A, G290491B, Exp. 06/18

Why it was recalled

Presence of particulate matter: Visible glass flakes identified as lamellae in some drug product vials.

Recalling firm

Firm
Amgen, Inc.
Manufacturer
Janssen Products, LP
Notification channel
Letter
Type
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Address
1 Amgen Center Dr, N/A, Thousand Oaks, California 91320-1730

Distribution

Quantity
175,632 vials
Distribution pattern
United States including Puerto Rico

Timeline

Recall initiated
2017-08-04
FDA classified
2017-08-14
Posted by FDA
2017-08-23
Terminated
2018-03-29
Status
Terminated

Source: openFDA Drug Enforcement endpoint. Recall record D-1086-2017. The FDA issues recall classifications as health-hazard assessments, not legal findings; for legal claims consult a licensed attorney.