FDA Drug Recalls

Recalls / Class II

Class IID-928-2013

Product

CARBOplatin Injection, 600 mg/60ml, MultiDose, Rx only, Teva Parenteral Medicines, Inc., Irvine, CA 92618 NDC 0703-3249-11

Affected lot / code info
Lot 31314458B, 31314459B exp.08/14, 31315794 exp. 10/14, 31315982B exp.11/14

Why it was recalled

Lack of Assurance of Sterility: The required reduction of endotoxin was not met during the annual revalidation of the vial washer.

Recalling firm

Firm
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.
Notification channel
Letter
Type
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Address
650 Cathill Rd, N/A, Sellersville, Pennsylvania 18960-1512

Distribution

Quantity
780 vials
Distribution pattern
Nationwide

Timeline

Recall initiated
2013-08-13
FDA classified
2013-09-03
Posted by FDA
2013-09-11
Terminated
2014-08-27
Status
Terminated

Source: openFDA Drug Enforcement endpoint. Recall record D-928-2013. The FDA issues recall classifications as health-hazard assessments, not legal findings; for legal claims consult a licensed attorney.