Drug Enforcement D-324-2013

Presence of Particulate Matter: Particulate matter was found in some vials of Vistide (cidofovir injection).

Status

Terminated

Classification

Class I

Report Date

May 22, 2013

Termination Date

January 6, 2014

Product Information

Product description
Vistide (cidofovir) Injection, 375 mg (75 mg/mL), 5 mL single-use vial, Rx only, Manufactured for: Gilead Sciences, Inc., Foster City, CA 94404, UPC 3 61958 01011 5; NDC 61958-0101-1.
Product quantity
3,181 vials
Reason for recall
Presence of Particulate Matter: Particulate matter was found in some vials of Vistide (cidofovir injection).
Recall initiation reason
Initial firm notification
E-Mail
Distribution pattern
Nationwide in USA, Canada, and UK (Gilead facility in Cork Ireland). Cork facility distributed to Germany/Austria, Italy and Spain.

Location & Firm

Recalling firm
Gilead Sciences, Inc.
Address
333 Lakeside Drive

United States
Voluntary / Mandated
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Status date

Codes & Dates

Recall number
D-324-2013
Event ID
64267
Recall initiation date
January 31, 2013
Center classification date
May 16, 2013
Code info
Lot #: B120217A, Exp 05/15 - US Distribution
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