FDA recall record

Leiter's Enterprises Cefuroxime 10 mg/mL in Sodium Chloride, Intravitreal injection, 1 mL in recall — FDA D-0518-2019

Incorrect Product Formulation; compounded sterile drug reconstituted using sterile water instead of sterile 0.9% Sodium Chloride.

Class IIclassification
D-0518-2019official record ID
Mar 13, 2019report date

Recall record at a glance

Official recordD-0518-2019
CategoryDrug Recalls
ClassificationClass II
FDA record statusTerminated
Recalling firmLeiter's Enterprises, Inc.
Report dateMar 13, 2019
Recall initiation dateFeb 19, 2019
Quantity569 vials
LocationSan Jose, CA, United States

Official product description

Cefuroxime 10 mg/mL in Sodium Chloride, Intravitreal injection, 1 mL in a 2mL Vial, Ophthalmic Use Only, Office Use Only, Leiter's (800) 292-6772- 17 Great Oaks Blvd., San Jose, CA 95119. NDC: 70360-007-35.

Why the product was recalled

Incorrect Product Formulation; compounded sterile drug reconstituted using sterile water instead of sterile 0.9% Sodium Chloride.

Distribution information

CA, AZ, MI, NY

How to read the classification

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Additional record details

Recall type: Voluntary: Firm initiated. Initial notification: Telephone.

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