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Class II · Moderate risk Ongoing Initiated Aug 28, 2026 (43 days ago)

Exenatide Injection

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

Why it was recalled

Defective Delivery System: Possibility of no medication in the prefilled pen.

Cause type: Packaging defect

Failed child-resistant closures, leaks, cracked containers, or a defective delivery device. Packaging failures risk accidental exposure (especially to children) or product contamination. All packaging defect recalls.

What was recalled

Exenatide Injection, USP, 250 mcg/mL, 1.2 mL per prefilled pen, Rx Only, Subcutaneous Use Only, For Single Patient Use Only, Manufactured by: Amneal Pharmaceuticals Pvt. Ltd., Ahmedabad 382213, India; Distributed by: Amneal Pharmaceuticals LLC, Bridgewater, NJ 08807, NDC 70121-1685-1

Affected NDC 70121-1685-01

Compare with the code on your package — it is the most precise check available.

Product details

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

ProductStrengthForm & routeLabelerType
Exenatide
NDC 70121-1685
250 ug/mL Injection
Subcutaneous
Amneal Pharmaceuticals LLC Rx
Recalling firm
Amneal Pharmaceuticals of New York, LLC
NDC code
70121-1685-1
Origin
NY, United States
Initiated by
Voluntary: Firm initiated
FDA recall number
D-0868-2026 · 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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