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Recall Observatory FDA recall evidence

Drug product

Epoprostenol Sodium for Injection, 1.5 mg/vial (1,500,000 ng), 10 mL vial, Rx only, Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc., North Wales, PA 19454, NDC 0703-1995-01.

D-0280-2021

February 10, 2021

Class II

Product summary

Firm
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA
Event
Event 87298
Status
Terminated
Classification
Class II
Quantity
12,609 vials
Official record key
drug-enforcement:D-0280-2021

Official wording

Reason: Lack of Assurance of Sterility: manufacturing areas for the recalled products exceeded acceptance levels for microbial recovery leading to a lack of sterility assurance for these sterile injectable products.

Code information: Lot # 31326456B, exp. date 02/28/2021

Distribution pattern: Product was distributed nationwide in the USA and Puerto Rico.

Derived failure modes

  • Sterility assurance

    reason.sterility_assurance · v1.0.0

    Lack of Assurance of Sterility