Why it was recalled
SUBPOTENT DRUG: Vial contained a liquid substance, instead of the expected powder substance. There was also a lack of full drug effect upon administration.
Product description
Glucagon Emergency Kit for Low Blood Sugar, Glucagon for Injection, 1 mg per vial; Diluent for Glucagon, 1 mL syringe. Rx only, Marketed by: Lilly USA, LLC, Indianapolis, IN 46285; Glucagon, NDC: 0002-8031-01
Lot numbers, UPCs & expiration codes
Lot #: D239382D, Exp. Date April 2022
Where it was sold
Nationwide with the USA and Puerto Rico; Canada, Argentina, Costa Rica, Mexico
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-0009-2022
- Classification
- Class I
- Status
- Terminated
- Recall initiated
- Sep 24, 2021
- FDA report date
- Oct 20, 2021
- Quantity
- 19,174 syringes
- Recall type
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Recalling firm
- Eli Lilly & Company
Original FDA data
Every field from FDA enforcement report D-0009-2022, exactly as published.
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- City
- Indianapolis
- State
- IN
- Status
- Terminated
- Country
- United States
- Event ID
- 88764
- Address
- 839 S Delaware St
- Code information
- Lot #: D239382D, Exp. Date April 2022
- Postal code
- 46225-1782
- Report date
- Oct 20, 2021
- Product type
- Drugs
- Recall number
- D-0009-2022
- Classification
- Class I
- Recalling firm
- Eli Lilly & Company
- Product quantity
- 19,174 syringes
- Termination date
- Sep 6, 2024
- Reason for recall
- SUBPOTENT DRUG: Vial contained a liquid substance, instead of the expected powder substance. There was also a lack of full drug effect upon administration.
- Voluntary / mandated
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Product description
- Glucagon Emergency Kit for Low Blood Sugar, Glucagon for Injection, 1 mg per vial; Diluent for Glucagon, 1 mL syringe. Rx only, Marketed by: Lilly USA, LLC, Indianapolis, IN 46285; Glucagon, NDC: 0002-8031-01
- Distribution pattern
- Nationwide with the USA and Puerto Rico; Canada, Argentina, Costa Rica, Mexico
- Recall initiation date
- Sep 24, 2021
- Initial firm notification
- Press Release
- Center classification date
- Oct 14, 2021