FDA Drug Recalls

Recalls / Class II

Class IID-1533-2020

Product

Buprenorphine HCl Injection, 0.3 mg/mL, 1 mL vial, For Intramuscular or Intravenous Use Only, Rx Only, Manufactured by: Hikma Farmaceutica, Portugal S.A., Distributed by: Hikma Pharmaceuticals, Eatontown, NJ 07724, USA Inc., NDC: 0143-9246-01.

Brand name
Buprenorphine Hydrochloride
Generic name
Buprenorphine Hydrochloride
Active ingredient
Buprenorphine Hydrochloride
Route
Intramuscular, Intravenous
NDC
0143-9246
FDA application
ANDA076931
Affected lot / code info
Lot #s: 2005023.1, 2005024.1, 2005025.1, Exp 02/28/2021

Why it was recalled

Sub-potent Drug: Out-of-Specification assay results found at 3 month stability testing.

Recalling firm

Firm
Hikma Pharmaceuticals USA Inc.
Notification channel
Letter
Type
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Address
2 Esterbrook Ln, N/A, Cherry Hill, New Jersey 08003-4002

Distribution

Quantity
97,890 vials
Distribution pattern
Nationwide in the U.S.

Timeline

Recall initiated
2020-08-14
FDA classified
2020-08-21
Posted by FDA
2020-09-02
Terminated
2021-06-10
Status
Terminated

Source: openFDA Drug Enforcement endpoint. Recall record D-1533-2020. The FDA issues recall classifications as health-hazard assessments, not legal findings; for legal claims consult a licensed attorney.