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Recall Observatory FDA recall evidence

Drug product

Thyrogen (thyrotropin alfa for injection), 0.9 mg/mL after reconstitution, For intramuscular injection only, Rx Only, Four vials per Carton, Carton contains 2 vials of Thyrogen and 2 vials of diluent, Storage: store at 2-8 C, Genzyme Corporation, Cambridge, MA 02142, NDC 58468-1849-04.

D-0729-2016

February 16, 2016

Class II

Product summary

Firm
Genzyme Corporation
Event
Event 73301
Status
Terminated
Classification
Class II
Quantity
27,022 vials
Official record key
drug-enforcement:D-0729-2016

Official wording

Reason: Presence of Particulate Matter: Glass particles found in the product after reconstitution.

Code information: Lot #: E4029Y02 (carton), E4029 (vial) Exp 09/2016

Distribution pattern: Nationwide, Puerto Rico and Malaysia, Taiwan, Brazil, and Israel.

Derived failure modes

  • Foreign material or chemical contamination

    reason.foreign_material_chemical_contamination · v1.0.0

    Particulate Matter