FDA Drug Recalls

Recalls / Class III

Class IIID-1648-2012

Product

Carboplatin Injection, 10 mg/mL, a) 5 mL multi-dose vials (NDC 61703-339-18) (NDC 61703-360-18, NOVAPLUS), b) 45 mL multi-dose vials (NDC 61703-339-50) (NDC 61703-360-50 NOVAPLUS), Rx only, Hospira, Inc., Lake Forest, IL 60045, Product of Australia

Brand name
Carboplatin
Generic name
Carboplatin
Active ingredient
Carboplatin
Route
Intravenous
NDCs
61703-339, 61703-150, 61703-360, 61703-262, 61703-600
FDA application
ANDA076517
Affected lot / code info
5 mL vial - NDC 61703-339-18 (Hospira label), lot number Y031654AB, expiration APR2013; NDC 61703-360-18 (Novoplus label), lot number Y031654AA, expiration APR2013; 45 mL vial - NDC 61703-339-50 (Hospira label), lot numbers Y041711AA, expiration DEC 2012 and Y061711AB, expiration FEB 2013; NDC 61703-360-50 (Novoplus label), lot number Y061711AA, expiration FEB 2013

Why it was recalled

Failed PH specification: The lots of Carboplatin Injection were manufactured from Carboplatin API lots which trended out of specification low pH.

Recalling firm

Firm
Hospira Inc.
Manufacturer
Hospira, Inc.
Notification channel
Letter
Type
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Address
275 N Field Dr, Lake Forest, Illinois 60045-2579

Distribution

Quantity
77,542 vials
Distribution pattern
Nationwide and Puerto Rico

Timeline

Recall initiated
2012-07-02
FDA classified
2012-08-16
Posted by FDA
2012-08-22
Terminated
2017-07-24
Status
Terminated

Source: openFDA Drug Enforcement endpoint. Recall record D-1648-2012. The FDA issues recall classifications as health-hazard assessments, not legal findings; for legal claims consult a licensed attorney.