Severity
Moderate
FDA Drug recall · Reported August 28, 2013
Crystallization: Active pharmaceutical ingredient is precipitating in product solution.
Fresenius Kabi USA LLC (Fk USA) recalled IRINOTECAN HYDROCHLORIDE INJECTION, 40 mg/2 mL (20 mg/mL), 2 mL Single Dose Vial, Rx only… - a moderate-severity action.
IRINOTECAN HYDROCHLORIDE INJECTION, 40 mg/2 mL (20 mg/mL), 2 mL Single Dose Vial, Rx only… was recalled by Fresenius Kabi USA LLC (Fk USA) in August 28, 2013. Reason: Crystallization: Active pharmaceutical ingredient is precipitating in product solution.. Check the official notice for the remedy. Verify recall #D-915-2013 with the FDA Drug before acting.
The recall
Fresenius Kabi USA LLC (Fk USA) issued this moderate-severity FDA Drug recall-Crystallization: Active pharmaceutical ingredient is precipitating in product solution..
Sourced from official FDA Drug enforcement records. Verify recall #D-915-2013 with the agency before acting. Full product description, hazard, remedy, and related recalls are below.
This FDA Drug action (record #D-915-2013) was formally reported on August 28, 2013, with the manufacturer initiating the action on January 22, 2013. It is classified under Moderate severity (Class II), with a current status of Terminated. Fresenius Kabi USA LLC (Fk USA) is listed as the recalling firm, operating out of Schaumburg, IL. Federal records list the affected scope as 23,672 vials.
The documented reason for this recall is: Crystallization: Active pharmaceutical ingredient is precipitating in product solution. Distribution data in the federal record shows the product reached: Nationwide. 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 moderate severity.
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Severity
Moderate
Affected scope
23,672 vials
Related Recalls
6
5 from same agency
IRINOTECAN HYDROCHLORIDE INJECTION, 40 mg/2 mL (20 mg/mL), 2 mL Single Dose Vial, Rx only, Manufactured for: APP Pharmaceuticals, LLC, Schaumburg, IL 60173, NDC 63323-193-02, UPC 3 63323 19302 7.
Crystallization: Active pharmaceutical ingredient is precipitating in product solution.
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Agency | U.S. Food and Drug Administration |
| Severity class | Moderate (Class II) |
| Status | Terminated |
| Recall number | D-915-2013 |
| Date reported | August 28, 2013 |
| Date initiated | January 22, 2013 |
| Recalling firm | Fresenius Kabi USA LLC (Fk USA) |
| Firm location | Schaumburg, IL |
| Affected scope | 23,672 vials |
| Distribution | Nationwide |
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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