Drug recall

Deferoxamine Mesylate for injection, USP, Single-use Vial, 500 mg/vial, 10 mL vial. Intravenous…

FDA recall event 77731 · Class III · Pfizer Inc.

Key facts

Event ID 77731
Recall numbers D-0001-2018
Recalling firm Pfizer Inc.
Product type Drugs
Products Deferoxamine Mesylate for injection, USP, Single-use Vial, 500 mg/vial, 10 mL vial. Intravenous, Intramuscular, Subcutaneous Use, Rx Only, Hospira, Inc., Lake Forest IL USA, NDC 0406-2336-10.
Classification Class III
Status Terminated
Voluntary or mandated Firm Initiated
Reason for recall CGMP Deviations: Firm failed to control impurity for color change at the API stage.
Initiation date Jul 12, 2017
Report date Oct 11, 2017
Termination date Jul 16, 2020
City New York
State NY
Country United States
FEI number 2416101

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  • 1–9 Products in this recall
  • 10–99 FDA inspections of this firm (FEI)

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