Avastin 1 recalled over sterility concerns

Recall date

January 20, 2015

Source

U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) — enforcement report

Official notice title

Pacifico National, Inc. dba AmEx Pharmacy recalls Avastin (Bevacizumab) 1.25 mg/0.05 mL syringe, Office Administration Only, AmEx Pharmacy, 1515 Elizabeth St Suite J, Me…

Recall number

D-0870-2016

FDA classification

Class I

Brand / firm

Pacifico National, Inc. dba AmEx Pharmacy

Sold / distributed

Nationwide

Why it was recalled

Non-Sterility: Product tested positive for bacterial contamination.

Class I is the FDA’s most serious recall level: there is a reasonable probability that using this product will cause serious harm or death.

What was recalled

Avastin (Bevacizumab) 1.25 mg/0.05 mL syringe, Office Administration Only, AmEx Pharmacy, 1515 Elizabeth St Suite J, Melbourne, FL 32901.