FDA recall D-1537-2014

Product

Depo-Medrol (methylprednisolone acetate injectable suspension USP), 40 mg/ mL, 1 mL Single-Dose Vial, Rx only, Distributed by Pharmacia & Upjohn Co Division of Pfizer Inc, New York NY 10017 NDC 0009-3073-03 DEPO-MEDROL methylprednisolone acetate Injectable Suspension USP, 40 mg per mL, 1 mL Single-Dose Vial, Rx ONLY, Distributed by Pharmacia & Upjohn Co Division of Pfizer Inc, New York NY 10017, NOVAPLUS is a registered trademark of Novation, LLC NDC 0009-3073-23

Reason for recall

Failed pH Specification: A pH result of 2.9 was obtained at the 9 month stability test interval at 25C/60%RH. The registered specification for pH is 3.0 - 7.0

Distribution

Nationwide

Key facts

Status

Terminated

Initiation date

2014-07-30

Report date

2014-08-20

Termination date

2017-03-22

Voluntary/Mandated

Voluntary: Firm initiated

Location

New York, NY, United States

Primary source

https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/ires/index.cfm?Product=D-1537-2014