FDA Drug Recalls

Recalls / Class II

Class IID-1876-2019

Product

Nucala (mepolizumab) Injection, 100 mg/mL Prefilled Syringe, Single-Dose, For subcutaneous use only, Rx Only, Manufactured by GlaxoSmithKline LLC, Philadelphia, PA 19112, Distributed by GlaxoSmithKline, Research Triangle Park, NC 27709, NDC 0173-0892-42.

Brand name
Nucala
Generic name
Mepolizumab
Active ingredient
Mepolizumab
Route
Subcutaneous
NDCs
0173-0881, 0173-0892, 0173-0904
FDA application
BLA125526
Affected lot / code info
Lot #: S25X, Exp. 03/31/21

Why it was recalled

Temperature Abuse; Product stored and shipped outside of labeled storage requirements.

Recalling firm

Firm
Cardinal Health dba Specialty Pharmaceutical Services
Manufacturer
GlaxoSmithKline LLC
Notification channel
Letter
Type
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Address
15 Ingram Blvd, La Vergne, Tennessee 37086-3630

Distribution

Quantity
38 syringes
Distribution pattern
Nationwide in the U.S.

Timeline

Recall initiated
2019-09-06
FDA classified
2019-09-20
Posted by FDA
2019-10-02
Terminated
2020-10-08
Status
Terminated

Source: openFDA Drug Enforcement endpoint. Recall record D-1876-2019. The FDA issues recall classifications as health-hazard assessments, not legal findings; for legal claims consult a licensed attorney.

Class II recall: Nucala · FDA Drug Recalls