The Recall Desk
SevereFDA (Drugs)·D-0743-2021·Announced 2021-08-25

Methylprednisolone Acetate Injectable Suspension recalled for sterility concerns

Teva Pharmaceuticals is recalling Methylprednisolone Acetate Injectable Suspension USP 80 mg/mL due to lack of assurance of sterility. The recall affects single-dose and multi-dose vials distributed nationwide, including Puerto Rico.

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 FDA classified this as a Class II recall. Lack of sterility assurance in an injectable pharmaceutical product poses a significant risk of serious infection or injury if the product is used, meeting the Severe (Class II) criterion in the rubric.

Plain-English summary

Teva Pharmaceuticals USA is recalling Methylprednisolone Acetate Injectable Suspension USP, 80 mg/mL, distributed nationwide and in Puerto Rico. The recall applies to two product configurations: 1 mL single-dose vials (NDC 0703-0051-01) and 5 mL multi-dose vials (NDC 0703-0063-01). A total of 50,713 vials are affected.

The recall is due to lack of assurance of sterility. Affected lot numbers are: for single-dose vials, lot #31329363B (expiration 01/2022) and lot #31329484B (expiration 03/2022); for multi-dose vials, lot #31328367B and lot #31328431B (expiration 07/2021) and lot #31329014B (expiration 11/2021).

Consumers and healthcare providers who have received this product should discontinue use immediately. Contact Teva Pharmaceuticals USA at North Wales, PA 19454, or consult with a healthcare provider regarding appropriate action. The product is prescription-only.

The recalled product

Product
Methylprednisolone Acetate Injectable Suspension USP, 80 mg/mL, packaged in a) 1 mL Single-Dose vials (0703-0051-01), and b) 5mL Multi Dose Vials (NDC 0703-0063-01), Rx only, TEVA PHARMACEUTICALS USA, INC. North Wales, PA 19454.
Manufacturer
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA
Hazard
  • sterility-assurance
  • contamination-risk

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 (8)

  • Lot #: a) 31329363B
  • exp. date 01/2022
  • 31329484B
  • exp. date 03/2022 b) 31328367B
  • 31328431B
  • exp. date 07/2021
  • 31329014B
  • exp. date 11/2021

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.