Reported Sep 27, 2017 · Terminated

Procrit (epoetin alfa), 10,000 units/mL, packaged in a) box of 6 single use 1 mL vials (NDC 59676-310-01), b) box of 25…

Amgen, Inc.

Moderate riskThis product could cause temporary or reversible health problems — stop using it.

What you should do

Stop using the affected lot and contact the recalling firm for the return or refund process. Check the FDA enforcement report for lot-level detail.

Firm contact: Amgen, Inc. · 1 Amgen Center Dr · Thousand Oaks, CA · 91320-1730

Is this the product you have?

  • Procrit (epoetin alfa), 10,000 units/mL, packaged in a) box of 6 single use 1 mL vials (NDC 59676-310-01), b) box of 25 single use 1 mL vials (NDC 59676-310-02), Rx Only
  • Manufactured byAmgen, Inc. Thousand Oaks, CA 91320
  • Manufactured forJanssen Products, LP Horsham, PA 19044
Lot codes and dates
    • Lot #: a) G290530A
    • Exp 07/18
    • b) G290531A
    • Exp 07/18
Amount recalled
275,380 vials

Where it was sold

  • Nationwide

Why it was recalled

Presence of particulate matter: glass flakes identified as lamellae observed during a routine quality inspection.

This product could cause temporary or reversible health problems — stop using it.

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Where this came from

Source: U.S. Food & Drug Administration (openFDA)

Read the FDA (openFDA drug enforcement) notice

Notice updated Mar 29, 2018 · Data as of Sep 19, 6:34 PM UTC

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