Class II · Moderate risk Terminated
Etoposide 184 MG / 500 ml NS IVPB; Etoposide 176 MG/ 500 ml 0.9% NACL IVPB; Etoposide 170 MG / 500 ml 0.9% NACL IVPB; Etoposide…
Reason Lack of Assurance of Sterility
Toposar (etoposide injection USP), 1 gram/50 mL (20 mg/mL), 50 mL Multiple-dose Vial, Rx…
Class II — Moderate risk. May cause temporary or reversible harm; serious harm unlikely.
Why it was recalled
Lack of Assurance of Sterility: manufacturing areas for the recalled products exceeded acceptance levels for microbial recovery leading to a lack of sterility assurance for these sterile injectable products.
What was recalled
Toposar (etoposide injection USP), 1 gram/50 mL (20 mg/mL), 50 mL Multiple-dose Vial, Rx only, Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc., North Wales, PA 19454, NDC 0703-5657-01.
- Recalling firm
- Teva Pharmaceuticals USA
- NDC code
- 0703-5657-01
- Origin
- NJ, United States
- Initiated by
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- FDA recall number
- D-0278-2021
What should you do? A recall doesn't always mean your specific bottle is affected - it often applies to certain lots only. Check the lot number on your package against the FDA notice, and talk to your pharmacist before stopping any medication.
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