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notyard
04-15-2009, 09:08 AM
FDA class II recall:

PRODUCT
ERBITUX (cetuximab), For Intravenous Use, 100 mg (2 mg/mL), single use 50 mL vial, Rx only, NDC 66733-948-23, Recall # D-211-2009
CODE
Lot numbers: 06Q00715, Exp. Jan 2010; 07Q00311A, Exp. Aug 2010, 07Q00311B, Exp. Aug 2010; 07T00312; Exp. Aug 2010; 07T00359A, Exp. Sep 2010; 07T00359C, Exp. Oct 2010; 07T00466A, Exp Nov 2010; 07T00663, Exp Dec 2010; 07T00664, Exp Dec 2010; 07T00677B, Exp. Dec. 2010; 07T00678, Exp Dec 2010; 07T00680, Exp. Dec 2010; 07T00681, Exp Dec 2010
RECALLING FIRM/MANUFACTURER
Recalling Firm: ImClone Systems Inc., Branchburg, NJ, by letters on March 5, 2009.
Manufacturer: Hollister Stier Laboratories LLC, Spokane, WA. Firm initiated recall is ongoing.
REASON
Cracks in vial: A product complaint identified leaking from underneath the cap of ERBITUX (cetuximab) 100 mg/50 mL vial, was found to be from undetected split finish cracks in the vial, possibly affecting the sterility of the product.
VOLUME OF PRODUCT IN COMMERCE
224,888 vials
DISTRIBUTION
Nationwide and Canada