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Class II · Moderate risk Ongoing Initiated Mar 13, 2026 (7 months ago)

Lanreotide Injection (Lanreotide Acetate)

Class II — Moderate risk. May cause temporary or reversible harm; serious harm unlikely.

Why it was recalled

Lack of Assurance of Sterility: Due to an FDA observation at the contract manufacturing site for deficiencies in their visual inspection procedure.

Cause type: Sterility / contamination

A product that must be sterile could not be assured sterile, or was contaminated. A top reason for injectables, eye drops and IV products - loss of sterility assurance can lead to serious infections. All sterility / contamination recalls.

What was recalled

Lanreotide Injection, 120 mg*/0.5 mL, Box contains 1 Pre-filled syringe and 1 safety needle, Single dose only, Rx Only, Manufactured by: Pharmathen International, S.A., Rodopi, Greece. Manufactured for: Cipla USA, Inc., 10 Independence Boulevard, Suite 300, Warren, NJ 07059. NDC: 69097-870-67

Affected NDC 69097-0870-67

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Drug: Lanreotide

Product details

From the FDA NDC directory, for the product code this recall names. Compare with the label on your package.

ProductStrengthForm & routeLabelerType
Lanreotide Acetate
NDC 69097-0870
120 mg/.5mL Injection
Subcutaneous
Cipla USA Inc. Rx
Recalling firm
Cipla USA, Inc.
Origin
NJ, United States
Initiated by
Voluntary: Firm initiated
FDA recall number
D-0422-2026 · FDA notice

Check, then ask. Class II means harm is possible but usually temporary or reversible. Find the lot number on your package; if it matches, ask your pharmacist about a replacement. Do not simply stop a prescribed medication on your own - the gap can be riskier than the recall.

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Class II · Moderate risk

Lanreotide Injection

Lack of Assurance of Sterility: Due to an FDA observation at the contract manufacturing site for deficiencies in their visual inspection procedure.

Ongoing Sterility / contamination Cipla USA, Inc. NDC 69097-906-67 D-0423-2026

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