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Class II · Moderate risk Terminated Initiated Jul 29, 2021 (5 years ago)

Idarubicin Hydrochloride Injection 20 mg/20 mL

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

Why it was recalled

Lack of Assurance of Sterility

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

Idarubicin Hydrochloride Injection 20 mg/20 mL, 20 mL single-dose vial, Rx only, Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc. North Wales, PA 19454, NDC 0703-4156-11

Affected NDC 0703-4156-11

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Recalling firm
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA
NDC code
0703-4156-11
Origin
NJ, United States
Initiated by
Voluntary: Firm initiated
FDA recall number
D-0734-2021 · 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. 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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