FDA Drug Recalls

Recalls / Class II

Class IID-1271-2020

Product

Aloprim (allopurinol sodium) for Injection, 500 mg Single-Dose Vial, Rx only, Manufactured for: Mylan Institutional LLC, Rockford, IL 61103 USA. NDC: 67457-187-50

Brand name
Aloprim
Generic name
Allopurinol
Active ingredient
Allopurinol Sodium
Route
Intravenous
NDC
67457-187
FDA application
NDA020298
Affected lot / code info
Lot #: Lot N1700771, EXP October 2020; Lot N1800127, EXP February 2021

Why it was recalled

Discoloration: Out-of-specification results for appearance obtained during routine stability testing at the end of shelf-life for the parameters Appearance and Color of Solution.

Recalling firm

Firm
Mylan Institutional LLC
Notification channel
Letter
Type
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Address
4901 Hiawatha Dr, N/A, Rockford, Illinois 61103-1287

Distribution

Quantity
3,010 vials
Distribution pattern
Distributed Nationwide in the USA

Timeline

Recall initiated
2020-05-05
FDA classified
2020-05-20
Posted by FDA
2020-05-27
Terminated
2022-01-26
Status
Terminated

Source: openFDA Drug Enforcement endpoint. Recall record D-1271-2020. The FDA issues recall classifications as health-hazard assessments, not legal findings; for legal claims consult a licensed attorney.