February 2014 FDA Recall Drug by Agila Specialties Private Ltd.
D-1225-2014 - Presence of Particulate Matter

This Class II drug recall was voluntarily initiated by Agila Specialties Private Ltd. on February 14, 2014 for the product Drug. The FDA reported the reason for recall as presence of particulate matter. The product was distributed Nationwide and the recall is currently terminated.

Recall Number: D-1225-2014

Reason for Recall
Presence of Particulate Matter: Potential for small black particles to be present in individual vials, the potential for missing lot number and/or expiry date on the outer carton and the potential for illegible/missing lot number and expiry on individual vials.
Initiated
02-14-2014
Reported
04-16-2014
Quantity
7919 cartons

Recall Profile & Regulatory Data

Event ID About Event ID
Numerical designation assigned by FDA to a specific recall event.
67580
Classification About Classification
Relative degree of health hazard assigned by FDA.
Class II - is a situation in which use of, or exposure to, a violative product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences or where the probability of serious adverse health consequences is remote
Enforcement Status About Enforcement Status
Current regulatory stage of the recall event.
Terminated
Recalling Firm About Recalling Firm
The firm responsible for the recall.
Agila Specialties Private Ltd.
Voluntary / Mandated About Voluntary / Mandated
Indicates if the firm acted on its own or under FDA order.
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Product Type About Product Type
Broad category of product being recalled.
Drugs
Initial Notification About Initial Notification
Method by which the firm first notified the public.
Letter
Distribution Pattern About Distribution Pattern
General area of initial distribution.
Nationwide and Puerto Rico
Termination Date About Termination Date
Date that FDA officially terminated the recall.
12-03-2015
Product Description About Product Description
Full technical description of the product.
etomidate injection, USP, 2 mg/mL, packaged in a) 20 mg/10 mL (2 mg/mL), 10 mL Single Dose Vials (NDC 0069-0006-02), 10 x 10 mL vials per carton (NDC 0069-0006-01) and b) 40 mg/20 mL (2 mg/mL) 20 mL Single Dose Vials (NDC 0069-0006-04), 10 x 20 mL vials per carton (NDC 0069-0006-03), Rx only, Distributed by Pfizer Labs; Division of Pfizer Inc., New York, NY 10017.

Batch or Lot Expiration Information

Lot# : a) 5000983, 5000986, Exp 08/14; 5001023, Exp 09/14; b) 5000927, 5000931, 5000936, 5000942, 06/14; 5001012, 5001040, Exp 09/14; 5001071, Exp 10/14