FDA Recall D-0358-2019
Lupin Pharmaceuticals Inc. · Baltimore, MD
Class I — life-threatening Terminated 607 days on record
Highest impact — Class I recall — FDA determination of strong likelihood of serious adverse health consequence or death.
Product
Ceftriaxone for Injection USP, 2 g, packaged in 10 Single Use Vials (NDC 68180-644-01) per box, Rx only, Manufactured for: Lupin Pharmaceuticals, Inc., 111 South Calvert Street, Baltimore, Maryland 21202; Manufactured by: Lupin Limited, Mandideep 462 046 INDIA, NDC 68180-644-10.
Reason for recall
Presence of Particulate Matter: Product complaints received of grey flecks, identified as shredded rubber particulate matter from the stopper observed in reconstituted vials.
Recall record
- Recall number
D-0358-2019- Classification
- Class I
- Status
- Terminated
- Voluntary or mandated
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Firm notification
- Letter
- Distribution
- Nationwide in the USA and Puerto Rico.
- Recall initiated
- 2018-12-20
- Classified by FDA Center
- 2019-01-14
- FDA published
- 2019-01-16
- Terminated
- 2020-08-18
- Recalling firm
- Lupin Pharmaceuticals Inc.
- Firm location
- Baltimore, MD