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Irinotecan HCL Injection, USP, 100mg/5mL, 5 mL vials, Rx only, Manufactured by: Thymoorgan Pharmazie GmbH, Shiffgraben 23, 38690 Golsar, Germany Distributed by: West-Word Pharmaceutical Corp. Eatontown, NJ 07724 USA, NDC 0143-9701-01

Drug Recall

Official source record

Recall number
D-1308-2020
Event ID
85831
Classification
Class II
Status
Terminated
Recalling company
Hikma Pharmaceuticals USA Inc.
Reason for recall
Defective Container: Customer complaints received of a crimp defect while removing the flip-cap during use.
Report date
June 24, 2020
Recall initiation date
June 11, 2020
Termination date
June 10, 2021
Distribution pattern
Nationwide within the United States

Drug product identifiers

Manufacturer
Hikma Pharmaceuticals USA Inc.
Brand name
IRINOTECAN HYDROCHLORIDE
Generic name
IRINOTECAN HYDROCHLORIDE
Substance name
IRINOTECAN HYDROCHLORIDE
Product NDCs
0143-9701; 0143-9702
Package NDCs
0143-9701-01; 0143-9702-01
Route
INTRAVENOUS

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Frequently asked questions

What does a Class II mean?

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