Zydus Pharmaceuticals (USA) Inc: Drug Recall

Recall Details

Recall Number

D-1351-2022

Classification

Class II

Product Type

Drug

Recalling Firm

Zydus Pharmaceuticals (USA) Inc

Status

Terminated

Date Initiated

07/15/2022

Location

Pennington, NJ, United States

Voluntary/Mandated

Voluntary: Firm initiated

Product Quantity

1116 boxes

Reason for Recall

Failed Impurities/Degradation Specifications

Product Description

Fulvestrant Injection 250mg/5mL (50 mg/mL), Contains 2 Single-Dose Prefilled Syringes, Rx Only, Product of India, Manufactured by: Cadila Healthcare Limited, Ahmadabad, India, Distributed by: Zydus Pharmaceuticals (USA ) Inc.m Pennington, NJ 08534, NDC 70710-1688-8.

Distribution Pattern

Nationwide.

Other Recalls by Zydus Pharmaceuticals (USA) Inc

• Class II: Risk 12/30/2025
  Subpotent Drug: Due oxidation caused by leakage of the contents of the Icosapent Ethyl 1g capsules. Use of the affected product may lead to inconsistent therapeutic effects and an increase in potential gastrointestinal side effects in some patients.
• Class III: Low Risk 12/19/2025
  Failed Tablet/Capsule Specifications: Product complaint received that some tablets had a dent on the plain side of the tablet surface.
• Class II: Risk 10/23/2025
  Failed Impurities/Degradation Specifications: Out of Specification (OOS) result reported for 2- Bromoergine impurity of Bromocriptine Mesylate Capsules.
• Class II: Risk 10/22/2025
  cGMP deviations: an observed Out of Specification of Nitrosamine Drug Substance-Related Impurities (NDSRIs), N-Nitroso Desmethyl-Clomipramine, above the FDA acceptable intake limit.
• Class II: Risk 10/22/2025
  cGMP deviations: an observed Out of Specification of Nitrosamine Drug Substance-Related Impurities (NDSRIs), N-Nitroso Desmethyl-Clomipramine, above the FDA acceptable intake limit.

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