The Recall Desk
SevereFDA (Drugs)·D-0375-2021·Announced 2021-05-26

Teva Recalls Haloperidol Decanoate Injection Due to Sterility Concerns

Teva Pharmaceuticals is recalling 3,150 vials of Haloperidol Decanoate Injection due to a lack of assurance of sterility. The product was distributed nationwide.

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 and involves a lack of assurance of sterility in an injectable medication, which poses a significant risk of infection or serious injury.

Plain-English summary

Teva Pharmaceuticals USA is recalling 3,150 vials of Haloperidol Decanoate Injection, USP 50 mg/mL, 1 mL Single Dose Vials. The recall is being conducted due to a lack of assurance of sterility. The affected product is identified by Lot # 31325793C and has an expiration date of 09/2021.

The recalled product was distributed nationwide. Haloperidol Decanoate Injection is a prescription-only sterile medication. The FDA has classified this recall as Class II, indicating that use of, or exposure to, the violative product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences.

Healthcare providers and patients should discontinue use of the affected lot and contact Teva Pharmaceuticals for further instructions. Consumers should check their medication for the specific lot number and expiration date listed above.

The recalled product

Product
Haloperidol Decanoate Injection, USP 50 mg/mL, 1 mL Single Dose Vials, Rx Only, Sterile, 10 Vials, Teva Pharmaceuticals, USA, Inc., North Wales, PA NDC 00703-7121-03
Affected units
3,150

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 # 31325793C
  • exp. date 09/2021

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 5 recalled by Teva Pharmaceuticals USA under a single FDA (Drugs) recall action. The agency files each product separately, so the size of the action is not visible from this page alone.

See all 5 products in this recall →