US Drug Recall Register
Class II · Moderate risk Terminated Initiated Oct 4, 2010 (16 years ago)

Procrit

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

Why it was recalled

Presence of Particulate Matter: glass delamination

What was recalled

Procrit (epoetin alfa) injection, 20000 units/mL, 4 mL vial; Mfg By: Amgen Inc., Thousand Oaks, CA 91320; Dist. By: Physicians Total Care, Tulsa, OK 74146; NDC 54868-5673-1.

Recalling firm
Physicians Total Care, Inc.
NDC code
54868-5673-1
Origin
OK, United States
Initiated by
Voluntary: Firm initiated
FDA recall number
D-093-2013

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

Procrit

Reason Presence of particulate matter: glass flakes identified as lamellae observed during a routine quality inspection.

Amgen, Inc. NDC 59676-310-01 D-1173-2017
Class II · Moderate risk Terminated

Procrit Epoetin Alfa 40

Reason Presence of particulate matter: Visible glass flakes identified as lamellae in some drug product vials.

Amgen, Inc. NDC 59676-340-01 D-1086-2017