The Recall Desk
SevereFDA (Drugs)·D-1160-2017·Announced 2017-09-20

Bella Pharmaceuticals Recalls Bevacizumab Syringes Due to Sterility Concerns

Bella Pharmaceuticals is recalling 2,334 Bevacizumab prefilled syringes nationwide due to a lack of assurance of sterility.

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 medical product, which carries a risk of serious injury or infection.

Plain-English summary

Bella Pharmaceuticals, Inc. is recalling 2,334 prefilled syringes of Bevacizumab (30g and 31 gram, 1.25mg/0.05mL) because of a lack of assurance of sterility. The affected product is prescription-only and was distributed nationwide within the United States.

The recall involves specific lots with expiration dates ranging from September 13, 2017, to November 1, 2017. The identified lot numbers are 3141201, 3146966, and 3160608.

Healthcare providers and patients should stop using the affected syringes and contact Bella Pharmaceuticals for further instructions or a replacement.

The recalled product

Product
Bevacizumab Prefilled 30g and 31 gram 1.25mg/0.05mL Syringes, Rx only, Bella Pharma 3101 W. Devon Ave., Chicago, IL 60659, 1 (877) BELLA.
Affected units
2,334

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 (7)

  • Lot #: 3141201
  • Exp. 9/13/17
  • 3146966
  • Exp . 9/20/17
  • 3160608
  • Exp. 10/5/17
  • Exp. 11/1/17

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 16 recalled by Bella Pharmaceuticals, 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 16 products in this recall →