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THURSDAY · 14 MAY 2026

FDA Recall D-0217-2017

Novo Nordisk Inc · Plainsboro, NJ

Class I — life-threatening Terminated 537 days on record

Highest impact — Class I recall — FDA determination of strong likelihood of serious adverse health consequence or death.

Product

GlucaGen HypoKit (glucagon [rDNA origin] for injection), 1 mg per vial, Single use only, Rx Only, Manufactured by: Novo Nordisk A/S 2880 Bagsvaerd, Denmark, NDC 0169-7065-15

Lot / code: Lots: FS6X270, FS6X296, FS6X538, FS6X597, FS6X797, FS6X875; Exp 9/30/2017

Quantity: 71,215 kits

Reason for recall

Defective delivery system: detached needles on the syringe in the kit.

Recall record

Recall number
D-0217-2017
Classification
Class I
Status
Terminated
Voluntary or mandated
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Firm notification
Press Release
Distribution
Nationwide and Worldwide
Recall initiated
2016-09-08
Classified by FDA Center
2016-12-22
FDA published
2016-12-28
Terminated
2018-02-27
Recalling firm
Novo Nordisk Inc
Firm location
Plainsboro, NJ

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