The Recall Desk
SevereFDA (Drugs)·D-0229-2018·Announced 2018-01-31

Sun Pharmaceutical Recalls Doxorubicin Hydrochloride Injection Due to Sterility Concerns

Sun Pharmaceutical Industries is recalling 393 vials of Doxorubicin Hydrochloride Liposome Injection due to a lack of assurance of sterility.

What this means for you

Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The recall is classified as FDA Class II. According to the rubric, an FDA Class II recall involving a significant risk of harm (sterility failure in an injectable drug) corresponds to a severity score of 4 (Severe).

Plain-English summary

Sun Pharmaceutical Industries, Inc. is recalling 393 vials of Doxorubicin Hydrochloride Liposome Injection, 20 mg/10 ml (2 mg/mL), 10 mL Single Use Vial. The product is identified by Lot # JKS0403A with an expiration date of 02/2019 and NDC 47335-049-40.

The recall was initiated due to a lack of assurance of sterility. The product was distributed nationwide in the USA. The drug is a human prescription drug intended for intravenous use.

Healthcare providers and patients should stop using the affected product and contact Sun Pharmaceutical Industries, Inc. for further instructions or returns.

The recalled product

Product
DOXORUBICIN HYDROCHLORIDE (DOXORUBICIN HYDROCHLORIDE)
Brand
DOXORUBICIN HYDROCHLORIDE
Affected units
393

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 (1)

  • Lot # JKS0403A Exp 02/2019

UPCs (1)

  • 0347335050400

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

Same brand · DOXORUBICIN HYDROCHLORIDE