FDA recall D-820-2013

Product

AmBisome (amphotericin B) liposome for injection, 50mg vial, single use vial, For Intravenous Infusion Only, Rx Only, Marketed by: Astellas Pharma US, Inc., Northbrook, IL 60062, Manufactured by: Gilead Sciences, Inc, San Dimas, CA 91773, NDC: 0469-3051-30.

Reason for recall

Lack of Assurance of Sterility; Astellas Pharma US, Inc. is performing a voluntary recall on certain lots of AmBisome because the manufacturer has notified Astellas that during a routine simulation of the manufacturing of AmBisome, a bacterial contamination was detected in the media fills.

Distribution

Nationwide and Canada

Key facts

Status

Terminated

Initiation date

2013-06-19

Report date

2013-07-31

Termination date

2014-02-04

Voluntary/Mandated

Voluntary: Firm initiated

Location

Northbrook, IL, United States

Primary source

https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/ires/index.cfm?Product=D-820-2013