Key Takeaway

Veklury (remdesivir) for injection, 100 mg/vial, Single-Dose Vial, Rx only, Manufactured for: Gilead Sciences, Inc., Foster City, CA 94404, NDC 61958-2901-2 by Gilead Sciences, Inc. was recalled on December 3, 2021. The hazard: Presence of Particulate Matter: investigation into a customer complaint confirmed the presence of glass particulates.

FDA Drug Class I Terminated

Veklury (remdesivir) for injection, 100 mg/vial, Single-Dose Vial, Rx only, Manufactured for: Gilead Sciences, Inc., Foster City, CA 94404, NDC 61958-2901-2

Recalled: December 3, 2021 ~53,473 vials units affected D-0299-2022

Description

Veklury (remdesivir) for injection, 100 mg/vial, Single-Dose Vial, Rx only, Manufactured for: Gilead Sciences, Inc., Foster City, CA 94404, NDC 61958-2901-2

Hazard / Reason

Presence of Particulate Matter: investigation into a customer complaint confirmed the presence of glass particulates.

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

Veklury (remdesivir) for injection, 100 mg/vial, Single-Dose Vial, Rx only, Manufactured for: Gilead Sciences, Inc., Foster City, CA 94404, NDC 61958-2901-2

Drugs

Company Information

Gilead Sciences, Inc.

Foster City, CA, United States

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Distribution

Nationwide in the USA

Related Recalls

FDA Drug Class I

Veklury (remdesivir) for injection, 100 mg/vial, Single-Dose Vial, Rx only, Manufactured for: Gilead Sciences, Inc., Foster City, CA 94404, NDC 61958-2901-2

September 19, 2024
FDA Drug Class II

Emtriva (emtricitabine) Oral Solution, 10 mg/mL, 170 mL bottles, Rx only, Manufactured for Gilead Sciences, Inc., Foster City, CA NDC 61958-0602-1 Gilead Sciences, Inc. Foster City, CA 94404.

October 1, 2014
FDA Drug Class III

Truvada (200 mg emtricitabine and 300 mg tenofovir disoproxil fumarate) tablets, 30 count bottles, Rx only, Manufactured for Gilead Sciences, Inc. Foster City, CA 94404, NDC 61958-0701-1

September 30, 2014
FDA Drug Class III

Atripla (efavirenz 600 mg/ emtricitabine 200 mg/ tenofovir disoproxil fumarate 300 mg) Tablets, 30 Tablet Bottles, Rx only. Manufactured for: Bristol-Myers Squibb & Gilead Sciences, LLC, Foster City,

February 19, 2014
FDA Drug Class II

AmBisome (amphotericin B) liposome for Injection, 50 mg, For Intravenous Infusion Only, Single-Use Vial, Rx Only, Marketed by: Astellas Pharma US, Inc., Northbrook, IL 60062, Manufactured by: Gilead S

June 20, 2013
FDA Drug Class I

Vistide (cidofovir) Injection, 375 mg (75 mg/mL), 5 mL single-use vial, Rx only, Manufactured for: Gilead Sciences, Inc., Foster City, CA 94404, UPC 3 61958 01011 5; NDC 61958-0101-1.

January 31, 2013

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