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Drug product

TEV-TROPIN [somatropin (rDNA origin) for injection] 5 mg (15 IU) 1-count bottle, Rx Only, Manufactured in Israel, Distributed by: Gate Pharmaceuticals div. of Teva Pharmaceuticals USA Sellersville,PA 18960. NDC 57844-713-46

D-1385-2014

April 28, 2014

Class II

Product summary

Firm
Ferring Pharmaceuticals Inc
Event
Event 68407
Status
Terminated
Classification
Class II
Quantity
129,060 cartons
Official record key
drug-enforcement:D-1385-2014

Official wording

Reason: Chemical Contamination: TEV-TROPIN [somatropin (rDNA origin) for injection] may contain silicone oil due to leakage of a leaking line during the freeze-drying process.

Code information: Lot # H11599A; Exp. 03/16 Lot # H11599B; Exp. 03/16 Lot # H12913A; Exp. 05/16 Lot # H12913B; Exp. 05/16 Lot # H12914A; Exp. 05/16 Lot # H12914B; Exp. 05/16 Lot # H13846A; Exp. 07/16 Lot # H13846B; Exp. 07/16

Distribution pattern: PA

Derived failure modes

  • Foreign material or chemical contamination

    reason.foreign_material_chemical_contamination · v1.0.0

    Chemical Contamination