Drug recall

Procrit Epoetin Alfa 40,000 units/mL single use vial For Intravenouse or Subcutaneous Use Only, Rx only…

FDA recall event 77889 · Class II · Amgen, Inc.

Key facts

Event ID 77889
Recall numbers D-1086-2017
Recalling firm Amgen, Inc.
Product type Drugs
Products Procrit Epoetin Alfa 40,000 units/mL single use vial For Intravenouse or Subcutaneous Use Only, Rx only, Manufactured by: Amgen Inc., Thousand Oaks, CA 91320-1799, Manufactured for: Janssen Products…
Classification Class II
Status Terminated
Voluntary or mandated Firm Initiated
Reason for recall Presence of particulate matter: Visible glass flakes identified as lamellae in some drug product vials.
Initiation date Aug 4, 2017
Report date Aug 23, 2017
Termination date Mar 29, 2018
City Thousand Oaks
State CA
Country United States
FEI number 2026154

At a glance

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

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