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Fluorouracil Injection, USP, 5 g / 100 mL (50 mg / mL), 100 mL fill in a 100 mL vial, Rx Only, Mfd. by: Fresenius Kabi, Lake Zurich, IL 60047. 63323-117-61 [Fresenius Kabi brand] and NDC 63323-117-69 [NOVAPLUS brand]

Drug Recall

Official source record

Recall number
D-1489-2019
Event ID
83234
Classification
Class I
Status
Terminated
Recalling company
Fresenius Kabi USA, LLC
Reason for recall
Presence of Particulate Matter; glass particulates
Report date
July 24, 2019
Recall initiation date
June 28, 2019
Termination date
September 20, 2022
Distribution pattern
Nationwide USA and Puerto Rico

Drug product identifiers

Manufacturer
Fresenius Kabi USA, LLC
Brand name
FLUOROURACIL
Generic name
FLUOROURACIL
Substance name
FLUOROURACIL
Product NDC
63323-117
Package NDCs
63323-117-51; 63323-117-59; 63323-117-61; 63323-117-69
Route
INTRAVENOUS

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