FDA Drug Recalls

Recalls / Class II

Class IID-597-2013

Product

Cefazolin, injection, 1 gram per vial, 25 vials per box, sterile, Rx only, single-use vial, Manufactured in Austria by Sandoz GmbH for Sandoz, Inc. Princeton, NJ 08540, NDC 00781-3451-70 (vial), NDC 00781-3451-96 (box)

Affected lot / code info
Lot #: DB2208, Exp 01/16

Why it was recalled

Lack of Assurance of Sterility: Sandoz Inc is recalling Cefazolin for Injection, USP 1 gm vials, lot DB2208, due to a customer complaint for broken/cracked vials which was confirmed through review of retained samples.

Recalling firm

Firm
Sandoz Incorporated
Notification channel
Letter
Type
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Address
2555 W Midway Blvd, N/A, Broomfield, Colorado 80020-1632

Distribution

Quantity
297,200 vials
Distribution pattern
Nationwide and Puerto Rico.

Timeline

Recall initiated
2013-05-30
FDA classified
2013-06-11
Posted by FDA
2013-06-19
Terminated
2014-07-07
Status
Terminated

Source: openFDA Drug Enforcement endpoint. Recall record D-597-2013. The FDA issues recall classifications as health-hazard assessments, not legal findings; for legal claims consult a licensed attorney.