The Recall Desk
ModerateFDA (Drugs)·D-0493-2021·Announced 2021-06-02

Cardinal Health Recalls Leucovorin Tablets Due to Temperature Excursions

Cardinal Health Inc. is recalling Leucovorin 15mg tablets due to intermittent temperature excursions during storage. The affected products were distributed in Florida, Georgia, and South Carolina.

What this means for you

Minor labeling or packaging issue, or a voluntary precautionary recall. Risk of harm is low but real — follow the manufacturer's instructions.

Our severity reasoning: The recall is classified as FDA Class II, and the source text does not report any illnesses or injuries, fitting the criteria for a moderate severity recall involving potential but unreported health risks.

Plain-English summary

Cardinal Health Inc. is recalling 12 bottles of Leucovorin 15mg tablets (NDC/UPC 54449810) due to current good manufacturing practice (CGMP) deviations. The recall was initiated because of intermittent exposure to temperature excursions during the storage of the medication.

The affected product is identified by the code 064159A. These prescription tablets were distributed to locations in Florida, Georgia, and South Carolina.

Consumers who have this product should stop using it and contact their healthcare provider or pharmacist for further instructions. The recall is classified as FDA Class II, indicating that use of or exposure to the product may create a temporary or medically reversible health risk.

The recalled product

Product
LEUCOVORIN 15MG 24; NDC/UPC 54449810; RX; TABLETS
Affected units
12

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)

  • 064159A

Distribution

Distributed in 3 states:

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 198 recalled by Cardinal Health Inc. 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 198 products in this recall →