Key Takeaway
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. Eatonto by Hikma Pharmaceuticals USA Inc. was recalled on June 11, 2020. The hazard: Defective Container: Customer complaints received of a crimp defect while removing the flip-cap during use.
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. Eatonto
Description
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 0143-9583-01
Hazard / Reason
Defective Container: Customer complaints received of a crimp defect while removing the flip-cap during use.
Class II: Product that may cause temporary or medically reversible health consequences.
Class II indicates the product may cause temporary or medically reversible health effects. The probability of serious harm is considered remote.
Products Affected
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. Eatonto
DrugsCompany Information
Hikma Pharmaceuticals USA Inc.
Cherry Hill, NJ, United States
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Nationwide within the United States
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