Reported Apr 24, 2013 · Terminated

Copaxone (glatiramer acetate injection), 20 mg/1 mL, packaged in 30 single use PRE-FILLED syringes and 33 Alcohol Preps…

Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, 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: Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc. · 650 Cathill Rd · Sellersville, PA · 18960-1512

Is this the product you have?

  • Copaxone (glatiramer acetate injection), 20 mg/1 mL, packaged in 30 single use PRE-FILLED syringes and 33 Alcohol Preps (swabs) per box
  • Marketed byTEVA Neuroscience, Inc., Kansas City, MO 64131
  • Distributed byTEVA Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc., North Wales, PA 19454, NDC 68546-317-30
Lot codes and dates
    • Lot P53847
    • Exp 01/14
Amount recalled
6,692 boxes

Where it was sold

  • Nationwide

Why it was recalled

Presence of Foreign Substance: Product is being recalled due to receiving an elevated number of patient complaints related to a visible presence of medical grade silicone oil essential to the functionality of the syringe and plunger stopper system.

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 Jul 5, 2013 · Data as of Sep 19, 7:15 PM UTC

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