Key Takeaway
Glucagon Emergency Kit for Low Blood Sugar, Glucagon for Injection, 1 mg per vial; Diluent for Glucagon, 1 mL syringe. Rx only, Marketed by: Lilly USA, LLC, Indianapolis, IN 46285; Glucagon, NDC: 0002 by Eli Lilly & Company was recalled on September 24, 2021. The hazard: SUBPOTENT DRUG: Vial contained a liquid substance, instead of the expected powder substance. There was also a lack of full drug effect upon administr...
Glucagon Emergency Kit for Low Blood Sugar, Glucagon for Injection, 1 mg per vial; Diluent for Glucagon, 1 mL syringe. Rx only, Marketed by: Lilly USA, LLC, Indianapolis, IN 46285; Glucagon, NDC: 0002
Description
Glucagon Emergency Kit for Low Blood Sugar, Glucagon for Injection, 1 mg per vial; Diluent for Glucagon, 1 mL syringe. Rx only, Marketed by: Lilly USA, LLC, Indianapolis, IN 46285; Glucagon, NDC: 0002-8031-01
Hazard / Reason
SUBPOTENT DRUG: Vial contained a liquid substance, instead of the expected powder substance. There was also a lack of full drug effect upon administration.
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
Glucagon Emergency Kit for Low Blood Sugar, Glucagon for Injection, 1 mg per vial; Diluent for Glucagon, 1 mL syringe. Rx only, Marketed by: Lilly USA, LLC, Indianapolis, IN 46285; Glucagon, NDC: 0002
DrugsCompany Information
Eli Lilly & Company
Indianapolis, IN, United States
View all 4 recalls by Eli Lilly & Company →Distribution
Nationwide with the USA and Puerto Rico; Canada, Argentina, Costa Rica, Mexico
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