The Recall Desk
SevereFDA (Drugs)·D-0637-2016·Announced 2016-02-03

Sentara Recalls Compounded Cancidas Due to Sterility Concerns

Sentara Enterprises is recalling 7 bags of compounded Cancidas (caspofungin acetate) because the sterility of the product cannot be guaranteed.

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 the hazard involves a lack of assurance of sterility in a drug product, which poses a significant risk of infection or serious injury.

Plain-English summary

Sentara Enterprises is recalling 7 bags of compounded Cancidas (caspofungin acetate) 58.4MG in NS, packaged in 116.8ML Homepumps. The recall is being conducted because the product's sterility cannot be guaranteed.

The affected product was compounded between September 11, 2015, and September 17, 2015, and has an expiration date of September 30, 2015. The product was distributed in the United States, specifically in Virginia and North Carolina.

Consumers and healthcare providers should stop using the recalled product and contact their healthcare provider or the recalling firm for further instructions.

The recalled product

Product
Cancidas (caspofungin acetate) 58.4MG in NS, Packaged in 116.8ML Homepumps, Rx Only. SENTARA HOME HEALTH SENTARA RX, 535 Independence Pkwy ste.300, Chesapeake, VA 23320-5176.
Affected units
7

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)

  • All Lots compounded between 11-Sep-15 and 17-Sep-15. Expiry: 30-Sep-15

Distribution

Distributed in 2 states:

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 34 recalled by Sentara Enterprises 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 34 products in this recall →