Class II · Moderate riskTerminated Initiated Oct 19, 2015 (11 years ago)
Tev-Tropin (Somatropin) Injection, Rx, Western Drug Inc. 106 E. Main Street…
Class II — Moderate risk. May cause temporary or reversible harm; serious harm unlikely.
Why it was recalled
Lack of Assurance of Sterility
What was recalled
Tev-Tropin (Somatropin) Injection, Rx, Western Drug Inc. 106 E. Main Street, Springerville, Arizona 85938
Recalling firm
Western Drug
Origin
AZ, United States
Initiated by
Voluntary: Firm initiated
FDA recall number
D-0460-2016
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.
Reason Chemical Contamination: TEV-TROPIN [somatropin (rDNA origin) for injection] may contain silicone oil due to leakage of a leaking line during the…