Drug recall D-0995-2020

Class II Terminated reported Mar 11, 2020

Product

Elelyso (taliglucerase alfa) for injection, 200 units/vials,, Rx only, Distributed by Pfizer Labs, Division of Pfizer Inc, NY, NY 10017. NDC 0069-0106-01

Reason for recall

Lack of Assurance of Sterility--Reports of loose metal ferrule crimps on vials for injection. The entire cap either lifted or dislodged while attempting to flip off the orange color plastic button.

Lots and codes

Lot #: X14209, Exp. Date 02/2020; AH4601, Exp. Date 03/2020; AH4603, X46389, X78365, AT2927, Exp. Date 04/2020; AH4602, Exp. Date 05/2020; AL8590, Exp. Date 10/2020

Recall details

Recalling firm
Pfizer Inc., New York, NY
Quantity
24,714 vials
Distribution
Nationwide within the United States and Albania, Israel, Serbia, Macedonia, Afghanistan, Botswana/South Africa/Zimbabwe, India, Israel, Rwanda, Uruguay, Mongolia
Type
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Recall initiated
February 27, 2020
Terminated
December 28, 2022

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