Severity
Critical
FDA Drug recall · Reported November 10, 2021
Presence of Particulate Matter: Identified as Glass Particles
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp recalled Cubicin (daptomycin for injection), 500 mg per vial, Single-dose vial, Rx only. Manuf. fo… - a critical-severity action.
Cubicin (daptomycin for injection), 500 mg per vial, Single-dose vial, Rx only. Manuf. fo… was recalled by Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp in November 10, 2021. Reason: Presence of Particulate Matter: Identified as Glass Particles. Check the official notice for the remedy. Verify recall #D-0093-2022 with the FDA Drug before acting.
The recall
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp issued this critical-severity FDA Drug recall-Presence of Particulate Matter: Identified as Glass Particles.
Sourced from official FDA Drug enforcement records. Verify recall #D-0093-2022 with the agency before acting. Full product description, hazard, remedy, and related recalls are below.
This FDA Drug action (record #D-0093-2022) was formally reported on November 10, 2021, with the manufacturer initiating the action on October 19, 2021. It is classified under Critical severity (Class I), with a current status of Terminated. Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp is listed as the recalling firm, operating out of Whitehouse Station, NJ. Federal records list the affected scope as 76,163 vials.
The documented reason for this recall is: Presence of Particulate Matter: Identified as Glass Particles Distribution data in the federal record shows the product reached: Nationwide within the United States. Distribution scope directly affects the consumer exposure window and determines whether a recall remains regional or escalates into a nationwide advisory.
Within the same product category the archive holds 6 closely related recalls, 5 from FDA Drug - clustering in a narrow category often points to a systemic quality-control or supplier issue rather than a one-off defect. Always verify the recall number against the official agency record before acting.
Where this recall sits in its category - 14,287 drugs & medications recalls on record
Of 101,704 recalls in the database, 24,878 are high severity, 72,426 moderate, and 4,400 low. This recall is classified high severity.
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Severity
Critical
Affected scope
76,163 vials
Related Recalls
6
5 from same agency
Cubicin (daptomycin for injection), 500 mg per vial, Single-dose vial, Rx only. Manuf. for: Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp., a subsidiary of Merck & Co., Inc., Whitehouse Station, NJ 08889, USA. Manuf. by: Baxter Pharmaceuticals LLC., Bloomington, IN 47403, USA, NDC: 67919-011-01
Presence of Particulate Matter: Identified as Glass Particles
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Agency | U.S. Food and Drug Administration |
| Severity class | Critical (Class I) |
| Status | Terminated |
| Recall number | D-0093-2022 |
| Date reported | November 10, 2021 |
| Date initiated | October 19, 2021 |
| Recalling firm | Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp |
| Firm location | Whitehouse Station, NJ |
| Affected scope | 76,163 vials |
| Distribution | Nationwide within the United States |
Profile values are sourced directly from the official FDA Drug enforcement record. Source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
What to do with this recall
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