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Recall Observatory FDA recall evidence

Drug product

Norepinephrine Bitartrate Injection, USP, 4 mg/4 mL* (1 mg/mL), 4 mL Single-dose Fliptop Vial (NDC 47335-615-40); packaged in 10 x 4 mL Single-dose Fliptop Vials per carton (NDC 47335-615-44); Rx only, Manufactured by: Gland Pharma Limited, Hyderabad-502307 India; Distributed by: Sun Phamaceutical Industries, Inc., Cranbury, NJ 08512.

D-0529-2023

March 29, 2023

Class III

Product summary

Firm
SUN PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRIES INC
Event
Event 91983
Status
Terminated
Classification
Class III
Quantity
16,450 vials
Official record key
drug-enforcement:D-0529-2023

Official wording

Reason: Failed Impurities/Degradation Specifications: Above the specification limits yielded for related substance norepinephrine sulfonic acid impurity during routine product monitoring.

Code information: Lot Number: G1510001, Exp 11/2023; G151002, Exp. 12/2023; and G151003, Exp 02/2024

Distribution pattern: Nationwide in the USA

Derived failure modes

  • Potency or specification failure

    reason.potency_specification_failure · v1.0.0

    Failed Impurities/Degradation Specifications