The Recall Desk
LowFDA (Drugs)·D-0056-2018·Announced 2017-11-08

Sanofi Recalls Clofarabine Injection Vials Due to Incorrect Package Insert

Sanofi-Aventis is recalling 422 vials of Clofarabine injection because the authorized generic product was packaged with the incorrect package insert for the brand name product.

What this means for you

Cosmetic or documentation issue. No expected health impact, but the manufacturer is correcting the affected products.

Our severity reasoning: The recall is classified as FDA Class III, which by definition is unlikely to cause adverse health consequences. The issue is a packaging/labeling error involving the package insert, which falls under the 'Low' severity criteria for documentation issues.

Plain-English summary

Sanofi-Aventis U.S. LLC is recalling 422 vials of Clofarabine injection, 20 mg/20 mL, 20 mL Single-Use Vial. The product is an authorized generic manufactured by Teva Pharmachemle in The Netherlands for Winthrop U.S., a business of sanofi-aventis U.S. LLC. The specific lot number is K5006Y02, with an expiration date of August 31, 2018. The NDC number is 0955-1746-01.

The recall was initiated because the authorized generic product was packaged with the incorrect package insert intended for the brand name product, Clolar (clofarabine) injection. This labeling error resulted in the distribution of the product with inaccurate documentation.

The affected product was distributed nationwide in the USA. Healthcare providers and patients who have this specific lot of Clofarabine injection should contact their healthcare provider or the recalling firm for further instructions on how to handle the product.

The recalled product

Product
Clofarabine injection, 20 mg/20 mL, 20 mL Single-Use Vial, Rx only, Mfd by: Teva Pharmachemle, Swensweg 5, Haarlem, The Netherlands; Mfd for: Winthrop U.S., a business of sanofi-aventis U.S. LLC, Bridgewater, NJ 08807; NDC 0955-1746-01.
Affected units
422

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Lot numbers (2)

  • Lot #: K5006Y02
  • Exp 31AUG18

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

Same manufacturer · Sanofi-Aventis U.S. LLC

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