PEGASPARGASE ONCASPAR Injection, 3750 International Units Per 5mL vial, Rx ONLY, sigma-tau PHARMA...

FDA Recall #D-736-2014 — Class II — November 1, 2013

Recall #D-736-2014 Date: November 1, 2013 Classification: Class II Status: Terminated

Product Description

PEGASPARGASE ONCASPAR Injection, 3750 International Units Per 5mL vial, Rx ONLY, sigma-tau PHARMACEUTICALS INC, 9841 Washingtonian Blvd, Gaithersburg, MD 20878 NDC 54482-301-01

Reason for Recall

Lack of Assurance of Sterility: Sigma-Tau PharmaSource, Inc. is conducting a voluntary recall of five lots of Oncaspar Injection, because of a crack under the crimp seal which caused a leak.

Recalling Firm

Sigma-Tau Pharmaceuticals, Inc. — Gaithersburg, MD

Classification

Class II — May cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences.

Product Type

Drugs

Product Quantity

7479 vials

Distribution

Nationwide

Code Information

Lot# 3012A, 3013A, 30138, Exp. 11/13 Lot# 3014A, 3014A CLIN, Exp. 12/13

Status

Terminated

Voluntary / Mandated

Voluntary: Firm initiated