The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Drugs)·D-0956-2022·Announced 2022-06-08

Glycopyrrolate Injection Recalled Due to Lack of Sterility Assurance

Nephron is recalling 6,150 units of Glycopyrrolate Injection due to lack of sterility assurance. Healthcare providers should stop using affected lots and contact their supplier for return instructions.

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: FDA Class II recall of an injectable drug product with a sterility assurance deficiency. No illnesses or injuries have been reported, and the hazard is theoretical (lack of assurance rather than confirmed contamination), which limits the severity to High per the rubric.

Plain-English summary

Nephron Sterile Compounding Center LLC is recalling Glycopyrrolate Injection, USP, 0.2 mg/mL supplied in 3 mL pre-filled syringes. The recall affects 6,150 syringes from Lot GL2002A with an expiration date of August 13, 2022, distributed nationwide in the USA.

The recall was issued due to lack of assurance of sterility. This means the manufacturer cannot provide assurance that the injectable product meets required sterility standards.

Any recipient of the affected lot should stop using this product immediately and contact their supplier for instructions on returning or disposing of the recalled units.

The recalled product

Product
Glycopyrrolate Injection, USP, 0.6 mg/3 mL (0.2 mg/mL), Preservative Free, 3 mL Pre-Filled Syringe, 5 x 3 mL Pre-Filled Syringes, 6 x 5 Syringe Carton, Rx Only, Nephron 503B outsourcing facility, 4500 12th St. Extension, West Columbia, SC 29172, NDC: 69374-903-03
Manufacturer
Nephron Sterile Compounding Center LLC
Hazard
  • sterility-assurance

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: GL2002A
  • Exp. 8/13/2022

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.