Key Takeaway

Cubicin (daptomycin for injection), 500 mg lyophilized powder, 10 mL single-use vials, Rx only, Manufactured for Cubist Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Lexington, MA by Cubist Pharmaceuticals, Inc. was recalled on August 29, 2013. The hazard: Presence of Particulate Matter; Glass particulates observed in vials

FDA Drug Class I Terminated

Cubicin (daptomycin for injection), 500 mg lyophilized powder, 10 mL single-use vials, Rx only, Manufactured for Cubist Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Lexington, MA

Recalled: August 29, 2013 ~179,870 vials units affected D-764-2014

Description

Cubicin (daptomycin for injection), 500 mg lyophilized powder, 10 mL single-use vials, Rx only, Manufactured for Cubist Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Lexington, MA

Hazard / Reason

Presence of Particulate Matter; Glass particulates observed in vials

Class I: Dangerous or defective product that could cause serious health problems or death.

Class I is the most serious recall classification used by the FDA, indicating a reasonable probability of serious health consequences or death.

Products Affected

Cubicin (daptomycin for injection), 500 mg lyophilized powder, 10 mL single-use vials, Rx only, Manufactured for Cubist Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Lexington, MA

Drugs

Company Information

Cubist Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

Lexington, MA, United States

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Distribution

Nationwide

Related Recalls

FDA Drug Class I

CUBICIN (daptomycin for injection) 500 mg, For Intravenous Use Only, Rx Only, Single use Vial, Manufactured for: Cubist Pharmaceuticals Inc., Lexington, MA 02421, USA, NDC 67919-011-01

August 8, 2014
FDA Drug Class I

CUBICIN (daptomycin for injection), 500 mg single-use vial, Rx only, Manufactured for: Cubist Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Lexington, MA 02421, NDC 67919-011-01, UPC 3 67919-011-01 6.

August 1, 2014
FDA Drug Class I

CUBICIN (daptomycin for injection), 500 mg single-use vial, Rx only, Manufactured for: Cubist Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Lexington, MA 02421, NDC 67919-011-01, UPC 3 67919-011-01 6.

April 17, 2014

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