Class II · Moderate risk Terminated
Caspofungin 50mg in Ns 100ml
Reason Lack of sterility assurance
Cancidas
Class II — Moderate risk. May cause temporary or reversible harm; serious harm unlikely.
Why it was recalled
Lack of Assurance of Sterility: Product sterility cannot be guaranteed.
What was recalled
Cancidas (caspofungin acetate) 58.4MG in NS, Packaged in 116.8ML Homepumps, Rx Only. SENTARA HOME HEALTH SENTARA RX, 535 Independence Pkwy ste.300, Chesapeake, VA 23320-5176.
- Recalling firm
- Sentara Enterprises
- Origin
- VA, United States
- Initiated by
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- FDA recall number
- D-0637-2016
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.
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Class II · Moderate risk Terminated
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Reason Lack of sterility assurance.
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