Class I · High risk
Epinephrine Injection
Presence of Particulate Matter and Lack of Assurance of Sterility. Particulate matter identified as nylon, cellulosic, acrylic, polyethylene and glass and broken and leaking vials.
Norepinephrine Bitartrate Injection
Class III — Low risk. Unlikely to cause harm, but violates FDA regulations.
Why it was recalled
Failed Impurities/Degradation Specifications: Above the specification limits yielded for related substance norepinephrine sulfonic acid impurity during routine product monitoring.
Cause type: Impurity / degradation
An impurity or degradation product above its limit - other than nitrosamines. Unexpected substances in a batch can make it unsafe or less effective, even when the active ingredient is present. All impurity / degradation recalls.
What was recalled
Norepinephrine Bitartrate Injection, USP, 4 mg/4 mL* (1 mg/mL), 4 mL Single-dose Fliptop Vial (NDC 47335-615-40); packaged in 10 x 4 mL Single-dose Fliptop Vials per carton (NDC 47335-615-44); Rx only, Manufactured by: Gland Pharma Limited, Hyderabad-502307 India; Distributed by: Sun Phamaceutical Industries, Inc., Cranbury, NJ 08512.
Affected NDCs
47335-0615-40
47335-0615-44
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Drug: Epinephrine
Product details
From the FDA NDC directory, for the product code this recall names. Compare with the label on your package.
| Product | Strength | Form & route | Labeler | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Norepinephrine Bitartrate NDC 47335-0615 |
1 mg/mL | Injection, Solution, Concentrate Intravenous |
Sun Pharmaceutical Industries, Inc. | Rx |
- Recalling firm
- Sun Pharmaceutical Industries INC
- NDC code
- 47335-615-40
- Origin
- NJ, United States
- Initiated by
- N/A
- FDA recall number
- D-0529-2023 · FDA notice
Low risk, still worth a check. Class III means the product is unlikely to cause harm but breaks an FDA rule (often labeling). If your lot matches, your pharmacy will normally swap it; there is no need for alarm. This recall is now terminated, which means the firm has finished removing the affected product; anything on pharmacy shelves today should be unaffected.
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