Why it was recalled
Superpotent (Single Ingredient) Drug: All BiCNU lots within expiration which contain carmustine vial lots manufactured by BenVenue Laboratories (BVL) are being recalled because of an overfilled vial discovered during stability testing for a single carmustine lot.
Product description
BiCNU (Carmustine for injection) 100 mg and Diluent Rx Only BiCNU manufactured by: Ben Venue Laboratories, Inc. Bedford, OH 44146 Diluent manufactured by: Luitpold Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Shirley, NY 11967 Distributed by: Bristol-Meyers Squibb Company Princeton, NJ 08543 USA Made in USA NDC 0015-3012-18 NDC 0015-3012-60
Lot numbers, UPCs & expiration codes
Kit/Vial Lot #: (9L7003A/1803607), Exp 11/12; (9H4209A/1803608), Exp 01/13; (9H4211A/1843251), Exp 02/13; (0B7004A/1843251), Exp 04/13; (0B7005A/2011804), (0E7004A/2011804), Exp 05/13; (0E7006A/2055384), Exp 09/13; (0J7007A/2064024), (1A7005A/2064024), Exp 01/14; (1C7006A/2106210), Exp 04/14
Where it was sold
Nationwide and Puerto Rico.
What to do if you have this product
- Compare the lot number and expiration date on your package with the codes above.
- Don't stop taking a prescription medicine on your own. Call your pharmacist or doctor; they can confirm whether your supply is affected and arrange a replacement.
- If you have symptoms you think are related, contact your doctor. In an emergency call 911.
- Report side effects to FDA MedWatch at 1-800-FDA-1088.
Recall details
- Recall number
- D-012-2013
- Classification
- Class I
- Status
- Terminated
- Recall initiated
- Aug 29, 2012
- FDA report date
- Oct 31, 2012
- Quantity
- 31,481 kits
- Recall type
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Recalling firm
- Bristol-myers Squibb Company
Original FDA data
Every field from FDA enforcement report D-012-2013, exactly as published.
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- City
- New Brunswick
- State
- NJ
- Status
- Terminated
- Country
- United States
- Event ID
- 63043
- Address
- 1 Squibb Dr
- Code information
- Kit/Vial Lot #: (9L7003A/1803607), Exp 11/12; (9H4209A/1803608), Exp 01/13; (9H4211A/1843251), Exp 02/13; (0B7004A/1843251), Exp 04/13; (0B7005A/2011804), (0E7004A/2011804), Exp 05/13; (0E7006A/2055384), Exp 09/13; (0J7007A/2064024), (1A7005A/2064024), Exp 01/14; (1C7006A/2106210), Exp 04/14
- Postal code
- 08901
- Report date
- Oct 31, 2012
- Product type
- Drugs
- Recall number
- D-012-2013
- Classification
- Class I
- Recalling firm
- Bristol-myers Squibb Company
- Product quantity
- 31,481 kits
- Termination date
- Aug 12, 2013
- Reason for recall
- Superpotent (Single Ingredient) Drug: All BiCNU lots within expiration which contain carmustine vial lots manufactured by BenVenue Laboratories (BVL) are being recalled because of an overfilled vial discovered during stability testing for a single carmustine lot.
- Voluntary / mandated
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Product description
- BiCNU (Carmustine for injection) 100 mg and Diluent Rx Only BiCNU manufactured by: Ben Venue Laboratories, Inc. Bedford, OH 44146 Diluent manufactured by: Luitpold Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Shirley, NY 11967 Distributed by: Bristol-Meyers Squibb Company Princeton, NJ 08543 USA Made in USA NDC 0015-3012-18 NDC 0015-3012-60
- Distribution pattern
- Nationwide and Puerto Rico.
- Recall initiation date
- Aug 29, 2012
- Initial firm notification
- Letter
- Center classification date
- Oct 24, 2012