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Recall Observatory FDA recall evidence

Drug product

Procrit (epoetin alfa), 10,000 units/mL, packaged in a) box of 6 single use 1 mL vials (NDC 59676-310-01), b) box of 25 single use 1 mL vials (NDC 59676-310-02), Rx Only, Manufactured by: Amgen, Inc. Thousand Oaks, CA 91320, Manufactured for: Janssen Products, LP Horsham, PA 19044

D-1173-2017

September 13, 2017

Class II

Product summary

Firm
Amgen, Inc.
Event
Event 78110
Status
Terminated
Classification
Class II
Quantity
275,380 vials
Official record key
drug-enforcement:D-1173-2017

Official wording

Reason: Presence of particulate matter: glass flakes identified as lamellae observed during a routine quality inspection.

Code information: Lot #: a) G290530A, Exp 07/18; b) G290531A, Exp 07/18

Distribution pattern: U.S.A. Nationwide

Derived failure modes

  • Foreign material or chemical contamination

    reason.foreign_material_chemical_contamination · v1.0.0

    particulate matter