FDA Drug Recalls

Recalls / Class I

Class ID-111-2013

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

Methylprednisolone Acetate 80 mg/mL Injection, Preserved, supplied in 5 mL and 10 mL vials, manufactured by New England Compounding Center, Framingham, MA

Affected lot / code info
All lot codes

Why it was recalled

Non-Sterility

Recalling firm

Firm
New England Compounding Center
Notification channel
Two or more of the following: Email, Fax, Letter, Press Release, Telephone, Visit
Type
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Address
697 Waverly St, N/A, Framingham, Massachusetts 01702-8589

Distribution

Quantity
3822 vials
Distribution pattern
Nationwide

Timeline

Recall initiated
2012-09-26
FDA classified
2012-12-31
Posted by FDA
2013-01-09
Terminated
2016-10-07
Status
Terminated

Source: openFDA Drug Enforcement endpoint. Recall record D-111-2013. The FDA issues recall classifications as health-hazard assessments, not legal findings; for legal claims consult a licensed attorney.