FDA Drug Recalls

Recalls / Class II

Class IID-1407-2014

Product

Gemcitabine For Injection USP, 1 g, (lyophilized), For Intravenous Use Only, Sterile Single Use Vial, Rx only, Manufactured by: Sun Pharmaceutical Ind. Ltd, Gujarat, India, NDC 47335-154-40

Affected lot / code info
JKM7188A

Why it was recalled

Lack of Assurance of Sterility: A particle excursion for a different batch of the same product may lead to a lack of sterility assurance.

Recalling firm

Firm
Caraco Pharmaceutical Laboratories, Ltd.
Notification channel
Telephone
Type
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Address
1150 Elijah McCoy Dr, N/A, Detroit, Michigan 48202-3344

Distribution

Quantity
200 vials
Distribution pattern
OH

Timeline

Recall initiated
2014-04-09
FDA classified
2014-06-20
Posted by FDA
2014-07-02
Terminated
2014-09-29
Status
Terminated

Source: openFDA Drug Enforcement endpoint. Recall record D-1407-2014. The FDA issues recall classifications as health-hazard assessments, not legal findings; for legal claims consult a licensed attorney.

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