The Recall Desk
SevereFDA (Drugs)·D-1161-2017·Announced 2017-09-20

Bella Pharmaceuticals Recalls BevaDex Syringes Due to Sterility Concerns

Bella Pharmaceuticals is recalling 200 prefilled BevaDex syringes nationwide because the company cannot guarantee the product's 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 poses a significant risk of serious injury or infection.

Plain-English summary

Bella Pharmaceuticals, Inc. is recalling 200 prefilled syringes of BevaDex (bevacizumab) 0.06mL. The product is a prescription-only medication manufactured by Bella Pharmaceuticals, Inc. in Chicago, Illinois. The specific lot number is 08152017, with an expiration date of 11/15/17.

The recall was initiated due to a lack of assurance of sterility. This means the manufacturer cannot guarantee that the syringes are free from microbial contamination. The affected products were distributed nationwide within the United States.

Consumers and healthcare providers should stop using the affected BevaDex syringes immediately. They should contact their healthcare provider for guidance on alternative treatments and contact Bella Pharmaceuticals at (877) BELLA for further instructions on returning or disposing of the product.

The recalled product

Product
BevaDex (bevacizumab) 0.06mL Prefilled 32 g (1.25mg/1mg) Syringes, Rx only, Bella Pharma 3101 W. Devon Ave., Chicago, IL 60659 (877) BELLA.
Affected units
200

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 #: 08152017
  • Exp. 11/15/17

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 →