FDA Drug Recalls

Recalls / Class I

Class ID-1089-2015

Class I— FDA's most serious classification, issued when there is a reasonable probability that use of or exposure to the drug will cause serious adverse health consequences or death.

Product

Adrucil (fluorouracil injection, USP) Pharmacy Bulk Package Not for Direct Infusion, 5 g/100 mL (50 mg/mL), For Intravenous Use Only, Rx Only, Teva Parenteral Medicines, Inc., Irvine, CA 92618, NDC 0703-3019-11

Affected lot / code info
Lot #s: 31317858B, Exp 11/2015; 31317899B, 31317906B, 31317958B, 31317959B, 31318103B, 31318137B, Exp 12/2015; 31318533B, Exp 07/2016

Why it was recalled

Presence of Particulate Matter: Black particulate matter was identified as aggregate of silicone rubber pieces from a filler diaphragm and fluorouracil crystals.

Recalling firm

Firm
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA
Notification channel
Letter
Type
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Address
425 Privet Rd, N/A, Horsham, Pennsylvania 19044-1220

Distribution

Quantity
6195 vials
Distribution pattern
Nationwide

Timeline

Recall initiated
2015-04-28
FDA classified
2015-07-07
Posted by FDA
2015-07-15
Terminated
2016-11-04
Status
Terminated

Source: openFDA Drug Enforcement endpoint. Recall record D-1089-2015. The FDA issues recall classifications as health-hazard assessments, not legal findings; for legal claims consult a licensed attorney.