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Recall Observatory FDA recall evidence

Drug product

Procrit Epoetin Alfa 40,000 units/mL single use vial For Intravenouse or Subcutaneous Use Only, Rx only, Manufactured by: Amgen Inc., Thousand Oaks, CA 91320-1799, Manufactured for: Janssen Products, LP Horsham, PA 19044, NDC 59676-340-01

D-1086-2017

August 04, 2017

Class II

Product summary

Firm
Amgen, Inc.
Event
Event 77889
Status
Terminated
Classification
Class II
Quantity
175,632 vials
Official record key
drug-enforcement:D-1086-2017

Official wording

Reason: Presence of particulate matter: Visible glass flakes identified as lamellae in some drug product vials.

Code information: Lot #: G290491A, G290491B, Exp. 06/18

Distribution pattern: United States including Puerto Rico

Derived failure modes

  • Foreign material or chemical contamination

    reason.foreign_material_chemical_contamination · v1.0.0

    particulate matter