FDASeptember 19, 2018drug
Elelyso (taliglucerase alfa) for injection, 200 units/vial, single-use vial, Rx only, Distributed by Pfizer Labs, Division of Pfizer Inc, NY, NY 10017, NDC 0069-0106-01
Official recall recorded by the U.S. Food & Drug Administration.
The hazard
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.
What to do
FDA enforcement status: Terminated
Brands named
pfizer
Recall history
Other federal recalls tied to the same brand — a factual pattern, straight from the source data.
- FDAVial Label: 8.4% Sodium Bicarbonate Injection, USP, 50mEq/50 mL (1 mEq/mL), Rx only, Hospira, Inc., Lake Forest, IL 60045, USA, NDC 0409-6637-24. Case NDC: 00409-6637-14.2025-08-04
- FDAVial Label: Epinephrine Injection, USP, 1mg/10mL (0.1 mg/mL), Rx only, Distributed by Hospira, Inc., Lake Forest, IL 60045, USA. NDC 0409-4933-05. Case: NDC 0409-4933-10.2025-08-04
- FDALevoxyl (levothyroxine sodium tablets, USP), 50 mcg, 100-count bottle, Rx only, Distributed by: Pfizer Inc., New York, NY 10017, Made in Austria, NDC 60793-851-01.2025-07-29
- FDABicillin L-A (penicllin G benzathine injectable suspension), 1,200,000 units per 2 mL, 2 mL-vial, Rx Only, Distributed by Pfizer Inc., New York, NY 10001. Made in Austria, Carton NDC - 60793-701-10, Syringe NDC - 60793-701-022025-07-10
- FDABicillin L-A (penicillin G benzathine injectable suspension), 2,400,000 units per 4 mL, 4ml-vial, Rx Only, Distributed by Pfizer Inc., New York, NY 10001, Made in Austria, Carton NDC- 60793-702-10 , Syringe NDC-60793-702-042025-07-10
- FDADOBUTamine Injection, USP, 250 mg/20 mL (12.5 mg/mL), 20 mL per Single-dose Vial, carton of 10 Fliptop Vials, Rx only, For Intravenous Use Only, Made in Italy, Distributed by Hospira, Inc., Lake Forest, IL 60045 USA. NDC Carton: 0409-2344-02; NDC Vial: 0409-2344-622025-05-28
- FDABuprenorphine Hydrochloride Injection, 0.3 mg base/mL, 1 mL Single-dose Carpuject, Sterile Cartridge Unit with Luer Lock, For Intramuscular or Intravenous Use, Rx Only, Distributed by Hospira, Inc., Lake Forest, IL 60045 USA. NDC: 0409-2012-032024-05-20
- FDALabetalol Hydrochloride Injection, USP, 20 mg/4 mL (5 mg/mL), 4 mL Single-dose Carpuject, Sterile Cartridge Unit with Luer Lock, For Intravenous Injection Only, Rx Only, Distributed by Hospira, Inc., Lake Forest, IL 60045 USA. NDC: 0409-2339-242024-05-20
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