July 2015 FDA Recall Drug by Teva Pharmaceuticals Usa
D-1351-2015 - Presence of Particulate Matter

This Class I drug recall was voluntarily initiated by Teva Pharmaceuticals Usa on July 24, 2015 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-1351-2015

Reason for Recall
Presence of Particulate Matter: silcone rubber and fluorouracil crystals found floating in solution
Initiated
07-24-2015
Reported
09-02-2015
Quantity
6001 vials

Recall Profile & Regulatory Data

Event ID About Event ID
Numerical designation assigned by FDA to a specific recall event.
71799
Classification About Classification
Relative degree of health hazard assigned by FDA.
Class I - is a situation in which there is a reasonable probability that the use of, or exposure to, a violative product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death.
Enforcement Status About Enforcement Status
Current regulatory stage of the recall event.
Terminated
Recalling Firm About Recalling Firm
The firm responsible for the recall.
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA
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.
Termination Date About Termination Date
Date that FDA officially terminated the recall.
11-02-2016
Product Description About Product Description
Full technical description of the product.
ADRUCIL (fluorouracil injection, USP), 5 g/100 mL (50 mg/mL) glass vials, 5 x 100 ml vials per carton, manufactured by Teva Parenteral Medicines, Inc., Irvine, CA. NDC 073-3019-11 (individual vial), NDC 0703-3019-12 (carton of five).

Batch or Lot Expiration Information

Lot# 31317857B, Exp 08/15 31317859B, Exp 12/15 31317920B, Exp 12/15 31317957B, Exp 12/15 31318136B, Exp 12/15 31318138B, Exp 12/15