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Recall Observatory FDA recall evidence

Drug product

Epoprostenol Sodium for Injection, 0.5 mg/vial (500,000 ng), 1X10ML vial, Rx only, Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc., North Wales, PA 19454, NDC 0703-1985-01.

D-0274-2021

February 10, 2021

Class II

Product summary

Firm
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA
Event
Event 87298
Status
Terminated
Classification
Class II
Quantity
12,629 vials
Official record key
drug-enforcement:D-0274-2021

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 # 31327537B, exp. date 09/2021

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