TORISEL Kit (temsirolimus) injection, 25 mg/mL, CONCENTRATED, Rx Only, Packaged in a carton containing 1 vial TORISEL injection and 1 vial DILUENT for TORISEL, Distributed by Wyeth Pharmaceuticals Inc., A subsidiary of Pfizer Inc., Philadelphia, PA --- NDC 0008-1179-01
Drug Recall
Official source record
- Recall number
- D-219-2013
- Event ID
- 64690
- Classification
- Class III
- Status
- Terminated
- Recalling company
- Pfizer Inc.
- Reason for recall
- Lack of Assurance of Sterility; potential that a low level of endotoxins may be present in the diluent vials.
- Report date
- April 3, 2013
- Recall initiation date
- November 26, 2012
- Termination date
- March 31, 2015
- Distribution pattern
- Nationwide
Drug product identifiers
- Manufacturer
- Wyeth Pharmaceuticals LLC, a subsidiary of Pfizer Inc.
- Brand name
- TORISEL
- Generic name
- TEMSIROLIMUS
- Product NDC
- 0008-1179
- Package NDCs
- 0008-1125-01; 0008-1179-01; 0008-1279-01
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