July 2020 FDA Recall Drug by Sca Pharmaceuticals
D-1495-2020 - Subpotent Drug

This Class II drug recall was voluntarily initiated by Sca Pharmaceuticals on July 29, 2020 for the product Drug. The FDA reported the reason for recall as subpotent drug. The product was distributed Nationwide and the recall is currently terminated.

Recall Number: D-1495-2020

Reason for Recall
Subpotent Drug: Out-of-Specification potency results at the 30-day stability timepoint.
Initiated
07-29-2020
Reported
08-19-2020
Quantity
3,932 bags

Recall Profile & Regulatory Data

Event ID About Event ID
Numerical designation assigned by FDA to a specific recall event.
86194
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.
SCA Pharmaceuticals
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.
Product was distributed nationwide within the United States.
Termination Date About Termination Date
Date that FDA officially terminated the recall.
03-17-2021
Product Description About Product Description
Full technical description of the product.
Heparin Sodium 5,000 units in 0.9% Sodium Chloride 1000 mL bag (5 units/mL), Rx only, SCA Pharmaceuticals 755 Rainbow Rd. Windsor, CT 06095, NDC 70004-0650-46

Batch or Lot Expiration Information

Lot# : 1220018755, Exp. Date 7/30/2020; 1220018861, 1220018850, Exp. Date 8/4/2020; 1220018899, Exp. Date 8/5/2020; 1220019027, Exp. Date 8/11/2020; 1220019075, Exp. Date 8/12/2020; 1220019243, Exp. Date 8/20/2020; 1220019439, 1220019279, 1220019392, Exp. Date 8/24/2020; 1220019488, Exp. Date 8/26/2020