FDA Drug Recalls

Recalls / Class III

Class IIID-156-2013

Product

Leukine sargramostim 5 x 500 mcg/mL vial, liquid injection, Sterile Rx only, Mfd by: Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals, LLC Seattle, WA 98101 U.S. Lic. No. 1791 NDC 58468-0181-2

Affected lot / code info
B18511 Exp. 04/12 , B18513 Exp. 05/12, B18515 Exp. 06/12, B18517 Exp. 06/12, B18825 Exp. 10/12, B18831 Exp.12/12

Why it was recalled

Impurities/Degradation Products: A confirmed out of specification result for Leukine sargramostin lot B18827 occurred at the three month time point.

Recalling firm

Firm
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
Notification channel
Letter
Type
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Address
2625 162nd St SW, N/A, Lynnwood, Washington 98087

Distribution

Quantity
138,505 vials
Distribution pattern
Nationwide

Timeline

Recall initiated
2012-05-31
FDA classified
2013-02-07
Posted by FDA
2013-02-13
Terminated
2013-05-10
Status
Terminated

Source: openFDA Drug Enforcement endpoint. Recall record D-156-2013. The FDA issues recall classifications as health-hazard assessments, not legal findings; for legal claims consult a licensed attorney.