FDA Drug Recalls

Recalls / Class I

Class ID-1489-2019

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

Fluorouracil Injection, USP, 5 g / 100 mL (50 mg / mL), 100 mL fill in a 100 mL vial, Rx Only, Mfd. by: Fresenius Kabi, Lake Zurich, IL 60047. 63323-117-61 [Fresenius Kabi brand] and NDC 63323-117-69 [NOVAPLUS brand]

Brand name
Fluorouracil
Generic name
Fluorouracil
Active ingredient
Fluorouracil
Route
Intravenous
NDC
63323-117
FDA application
ANDA040278
Affected lot / code info
Lot 6120420 NDC 63323-117-61, Product Code 101761 and Lot 6120341 NDC 63323-117-69, Product Code NP101761

Why it was recalled

Presence of Particulate Matter; glass particulates

Recalling firm

Firm
Fresenius Kabi USA, LLC
Notification channel
Letter
Type
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Address
2045 Cornell Ave, N/A, Melrose Park, Illinois 60160-1002

Distribution

Quantity
14,016 vials
Distribution pattern
Nationwide USA and Puerto Rico

Timeline

Recall initiated
2019-06-28
FDA classified
2019-07-17
Posted by FDA
2019-07-24
Terminated
2022-09-20
Status
Terminated

Source: openFDA Drug Enforcement endpoint. Recall record D-1489-2019. The FDA issues recall classifications as health-hazard assessments, not legal findings; for legal claims consult a licensed attorney.