Why it was recalled
Lack of Sterility Assurance; During a routine simulation of the manufacturing of AmBisome, a bacterial contamination was detected in some media fill units. No contaminated batches have actually been identified in the finished product, but there is a possibility of contamination.
Product description
AmBisome (amphotericin B) liposome for Injection, 50 mg, For Intravenous Infusion Only, Single-Use Vial, Rx Only, Marketed by: Astellas Pharma US, Inc., Northbrook, IL 60062, Manufactured by: Gilead Sciences, Inc., San Dimas, CA 91773, NDC 0469-3051-30.
Lot numbers, UPCs & expiration codes
Lot #: 042262AD, 042262AD1, 042263AD, 042263AD1, 042264AD, 042265AD, 042265AD1, 042265AD2, Exp 06/2015; 42269AK, 042270AD, 042270AD1, 042270AD3, 042270AD4, 042273AD, Exp 07/2015 and 07/2016 (Germany only); 042285AD, Exp 08/2015 and 8/2016 (UK only); 042293AA, 042293AE, 042293AK, 042298AD, Exp 09/2015; 0422A6AD, Exp 10/15 (for Finland, Greece, Turkey) and Exp10/2016 (for Sweden, UK, Lebanon), 0422B0AD, Exp 10/2015 (for Turkey, Netherland, France), and Exp 10/2016 (for Poland), 0422B0AD1, Exp 10/2015, 0422C1AA, 042304AD, Exp 01/2016 (Spain), and Exp 01/2017 (for Germany, Switzerland), 042304AD1, 042311AD, Exp 01/2016, and Exp 01/2017 (France, UK).
Where it was sold
Foreign distribution only to France, Italy, Switzerland, Portugal, Denmark,Turkey, Ireland, Norway, Malta, UK, Greece, Belgium, Austria, Germany, India, Hong Kong, Israel, Saudi Arabia, Thailand, UAE, Singapore, Ecuador, Oman, El Salvador, MCF Holland, MSF, France, Ethiopia, Egypt, Argentina, Chile, Brazil, Spain, Finland, Sweden.
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-821-2013
- Classification
- Class II
- Status
- Terminated
- Recall initiated
- Jun 20, 2013
- FDA report date
- Jul 31, 2013
- Quantity
- 478,352 vials
- Recall type
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Recalling firm
- Gilead Sciences, Inc.
Original FDA data
Every field from FDA enforcement report D-821-2013, exactly as published.
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- City
- Foster City
- State
- CA
- Status
- Terminated
- Country
- United States
- Event ID
- 65555
- Address
- 333 Lakeside Drive
- Code information
- Lot #: 042262AD, 042262AD1, 042263AD, 042263AD1, 042264AD, 042265AD, 042265AD1, 042265AD2, Exp 06/2015; 42269AK, 042270AD, 042270AD1, 042270AD3, 042270AD4, 042273AD, Exp 07/2015 and 07/2016 (Germany only); 042285AD, Exp 08/2015 and 8/2016 (UK only); 042293AA, 042293AE, 042293AK, 042298AD, Exp 09/2015; 0422A6AD, Exp 10/15 (for Finland, Greece, Turkey) and Exp10/2016 (for Sweden, UK, Lebanon), 0422B0AD, Exp 10/2015 (for Turkey, Netherland, France), and Exp 10/2016 (for Poland), 0422B0AD1, Exp 10/2015, 0422C1AA, 042304AD, Exp 01/2016 (Spain), and Exp 01/2017 (for Germany, Switzerland), 042304AD1, 042311AD, Exp 01/2016, and Exp 01/2017 (France, UK).
- Postal code
- 94404-1147
- Report date
- Jul 31, 2013
- Product type
- Drugs
- Recall number
- D-821-2013
- Classification
- Class II
- Recalling firm
- Gilead Sciences, Inc.
- Product quantity
- 478,352 vials
- Termination date
- Mar 5, 2014
- Reason for recall
- Lack of Sterility Assurance; During a routine simulation of the manufacturing of AmBisome, a bacterial contamination was detected in some media fill units. No contaminated batches have actually been identified in the finished product, but there is a possibility of contamination.
- Voluntary / mandated
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Product description
- AmBisome (amphotericin B) liposome for Injection, 50 mg, For Intravenous Infusion Only, Single-Use Vial, Rx Only, Marketed by: Astellas Pharma US, Inc., Northbrook, IL 60062, Manufactured by: Gilead Sciences, Inc., San Dimas, CA 91773, NDC 0469-3051-30.
- Distribution pattern
- Foreign distribution only to France, Italy, Switzerland, Portugal, Denmark,Turkey, Ireland, Norway, Malta, UK, Greece, Belgium, Austria, Germany, India, Hong Kong, Israel, Saudi Arabia, Thailand, UAE, Singapore, Ecuador, Oman, El Salvador, MCF Holland, MSF, France, Ethiopia, Egypt, Argentina, Chile, Brazil, Spain, Finland, Sweden.
- Recall initiation date
- Jun 20, 2013
- Initial firm notification
- Letter
- Center classification date
- Jul 25, 2013