Wegovy injection recalled due to temperature exposure during shipping
Cardinal Health is recalling Wegovy (semaglutide) injection due to potential temperature exposure during shipping. Product was stored outside labeled refrigeration conditions due to a distribution center error.
What this means for you
Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.
Our severity reasoning: This recall addresses a risk-of-harm situation (temperature exposure of a refrigerated prescription injectable) where no illnesses or injuries have been reported. The hazard is theoretical, as the source does not indicate whether the exposure actually compromised the product's safety or efficacy.
Plain-English summary
Cardinal Health Inc. is recalling Wegovy (semaglutide) 2.4 mg/0.75 mL injection. The recalled product consists of 48 cartons of 4 single-dose prefilled pens per carton (Lot PZFDE06, expiration 08/31/2025), distributed in North Carolina, South Carolina, and Virginia.
The recall was initiated due to a shipping error that exposed the product to temperatures outside of its labeled storage requirements. Specifically, the product was removed from refrigerated storage for an extended period of time and inappropriately released from a Cardinal Health distribution center.
Patients currently using Wegovy from this lot should consult their healthcare provider or pharmacist about whether their supply may be affected. Healthcare providers and pharmacies should identify and quarantine any Wegovy from Lot PZFDE06 and initiate return procedures with Cardinal Health.
The recalled product
- Product
- WEGOVY (SEMAGLUTIDE)
- Brand
- WEGOVY
- Manufacturer
- Cardinal Health Inc.
- Category
- Drug
- Hazard
- temperature-exposure
- improper-storage
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 PZFDE06
- Exp 08/31/2025
Distribution
Distributed in 3 states:
- NC
- SC
- VA
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