Why it was recalled
Lack of Assurance of Sterility
Product description
Leucovorin Calcium for Injection, equivalent to leucovorin 350 mg/vial (20 mg/mL), Rx Only, FOR IM or IV Use, Sterile, Teva Parenteral Medicines, Inc., Irvine, CA NDC 0703-5145-01; ALSO LABELED UNDER: NOVAPLUS, Manufactured By: Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc., North Wales, PA 19454 NDC 0703-5145-91 (Novaplus, a registered trademark of Vizient, Inc.)
Lot numbers, UPCs & expiration codes
NDC 0703-5145-01: Lot # 31325332B, exp. date 08/2021, Lot # 31325756B, exp. date 09/2021 AND NDC 0703-5145-91: Lot # 31325685B, exp. date 09/2021
Where it was sold
Product was distributed nationwide.
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-0374-2021
- Classification
- Class II
- Status
- Terminated
- Recall initiated
- Apr 26, 2021
- FDA report date
- May 26, 2021
- Quantity
- 192,277 cartons/1 single dose vial per carton
- Recall type
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Recalling firm
- Teva Pharmaceuticals USA
Original FDA data
Every field from FDA enforcement report D-0374-2021, exactly as published.
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- City
- Parsippany
- State
- NJ
- Status
- Terminated
- Country
- United States
- Event ID
- 87875
- Address
- 400 Interpace Pkwy
- Code information
- NDC 0703-5145-01: Lot # 31325332B, exp. date 08/2021, Lot # 31325756B, exp. date 09/2021 AND NDC 0703-5145-91: Lot # 31325685B, exp. date 09/2021
- Postal code
- 07054-1120
- Report date
- May 26, 2021
- Product type
- Drugs
- Recall number
- D-0374-2021
- Classification
- Class II
- Recalling firm
- Teva Pharmaceuticals USA
- Product quantity
- 192,277 cartons/1 single dose vial per carton
- Termination date
- Jun 4, 2024
- Reason for recall
- Lack of Assurance of Sterility
- Voluntary / mandated
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Product description
- Leucovorin Calcium for Injection, equivalent to leucovorin 350 mg/vial (20 mg/mL), Rx Only, FOR IM or IV Use, Sterile, Teva Parenteral Medicines, Inc., Irvine, CA NDC 0703-5145-01; ALSO LABELED UNDER: NOVAPLUS, Manufactured By: Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc., North Wales, PA 19454 NDC 0703-5145-91 (Novaplus, a registered trademark of Vizient, Inc.)
- Distribution pattern
- Product was distributed nationwide.
- Recall initiation date
- Apr 26, 2021
- Initial firm notification
- Letter
- Center classification date
- May 14, 2021