The Recall Desk
SevereFDA (Drugs)·D-1407-2014·Announced 2014-07-02

Caraco Recalls Gemcitabine Injection Due to Sterility Assurance Concerns

Caraco Pharmaceutical Laboratories is recalling 200 vials of Gemcitabine For Injection USP 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 involves a lack of sterility assurance for an intravenous medication, which poses a significant risk of serious injury or death if administered.

Plain-English summary

Caraco Pharmaceutical Laboratories, Ltd. is recalling 200 vials of Gemcitabine For Injection USP, 1 g, (lyophilized), For Intravenous Use Only, Sterile Single Use Vial. The product is identified by NDC 47335-154-40 and code JKM7188A. The recall is limited to distribution in Ohio.

The recall was initiated due to a lack of assurance of sterility. The source text notes that a particle excursion for a different batch of the same product may lead to this lack of sterility assurance. No specific illnesses or injuries are reported in the source text.

Healthcare providers and patients should stop using the affected product and contact their healthcare provider for further instructions. The FDA has classified this recall as Class II.

The recalled product

Product
Gemcitabine For Injection USP, 1 g, (lyophilized), For Intravenous Use Only, Sterile Single Use Vial, Rx only, Manufactured by: Sun Pharmaceutical Ind. Ltd, Gujarat, India, NDC 47335-154-40
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 (1)

  • JKM7188A

Distribution

Distributed in 1 state: