Multi-event February 2025 FDA Recall Nelarabine by Zydus Pharmaceuticals
usa Inc
This Multi-event Class II drug recall was voluntarily initiated by Zydus Pharmaceuticals (usa) Inc on February 13, 2025 for the product Nelarabine. The FDA reported the reason for recall as failed impurities/degradation specifications. The product was distributed Nationwide and the recall is currently ongoing.
Reported Recall Events
Recall Number: D-0256-2025
Failed Impurities/Degradation Specifications
02-13-2025
03-12-2025
1,893 vials
Recall Profile & Regulatory Data
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.
Current regulatory stage of the recall event.
Ongoing
Recalling Firm About Recalling Firm
The firm responsible for the recall.
The firm responsible for the recall.
Zydus Pharmaceuticals (USA) Inc
Voluntary / Mandated About Voluntary / Mandated
Indicates if the firm acted on its own or under FDA order.
Indicates if the firm acted on its own or under FDA order.
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Drugs
Initial Notification About Initial Notification
Method by which the firm first notified the public.
Method by which the firm first notified the public.
Letter
Distribution Pattern About Distribution Pattern
General area of initial distribution.
General area of initial distribution.
USA Nationwide
Product Description About Product Description
Full technical description of the product.
Full technical description of the product.
Nelarabine Injection, 250mg/50mL, (5mg/mL), packaged in: a) 50 mL Single-Dose Vial, NDC 70710-1839-1; b) 6 x 50 mL Single-Dose Vial, NDC 70710-1839-8, Rx only, Manufactured by Zydus Lifesciences Ltd, Ahmedabad, India, Distributed by: Zydus Pharmaceuticals (USA) Inc, Pennington, NJ
Batch or Lot Expiration Information
Lot# Lot: a) P300197, Exp. Aug-2025; P400113, Exp. May-26; b) P300169, Exp. Jun-2025; P400115, Exp. May-2026.
Affected Packages Involved in this Recall
Recall Number: D-0255-2025
Failed Impurities/Degradation Specifications
02-13-2025
03-12-2025
36,978 vials
Recall Profile & Regulatory Data
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.
Current regulatory stage of the recall event.
Ongoing
Recalling Firm About Recalling Firm
The firm responsible for the recall.
The firm responsible for the recall.
Zydus Pharmaceuticals (USA) Inc
Voluntary / Mandated About Voluntary / Mandated
Indicates if the firm acted on its own or under FDA order.
Indicates if the firm acted on its own or under FDA order.
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Drugs
Initial Notification About Initial Notification
Method by which the firm first notified the public.
Method by which the firm first notified the public.
Letter
Distribution Pattern About Distribution Pattern
General area of initial distribution.
General area of initial distribution.
USA Nationwide
Product Description About Product Description
Full technical description of the product.
Full technical description of the product.
Nelarabine Injection, 250mg/50mL, (5mg/mL), packaged in: a) 50 mL Single-Dose Vial, NDC 70710-1726-1; b) 6 x 50 mL Single-Dose Vial, NDC 70710-1726-8, Rx only, Manufactured by Zydus Lifesciences Ltd, Ahmedabad, India, Distributed by: Zydus Pharmaceuticals (USA) Inc, Pennington, NJ
Batch or Lot Expiration Information
Lot# Lot: a) P300072, P300073 Exp. Feb-2025; P300153, Exp. Jun-25; P300195, Exp. Aug-2025; P400014, P400017, Exp. Dec-2025; P400070, Exp. Feb-2026; P400112, May-2026; P400142, Exp. Jul-2026; b) P300068, Exp. Feb-2025; P300154, Exp.Jun-2025; P400015, P400018, Exp. Dec-2025; P400068, Exp. Feb-2026; P400114, Exp. May-2026; P400139, Exp.Jul-2026.
