Health product recall

Cetrotide (2020-07-03)

Starting date:
July 3, 2020
Type of communication:
Drug Recall
Subcategory:
Drugs
Hazard classification:
Type I
Source of recall:
Health Canada
Issue:
Product Safety
Audience:
General Public, Healthcare Professionals, Hospitals
Identification number:
RA-73489



Last updated:
2020-07-06

Summary

  • Product:
    Cetrotide 0.25 mg/vial powder for solution

Reason

Rubber vial stopper may be missing in affected lot.

Depth of distribution

Wholesalers, Retailers, Healthcare establishments, fertility clinics

Affected products

Cetrotide 0.25 mg/vial powder for solution

DIN, NPN, DIN-HIM

DIN 02247766

Dosage form

Powder for solution

Strength

Cetrorelix (Cetrorelix acetate) 0.25 mg/vial

Lot or serial number

8J025C

Companies

Recalling Firm

EMD Serono (A Division of EMD Inc., Canada)

200, 2695 North Sheridan Way

Mississauga

L5K 2N6

Ontario

CANADA

Marketing Authorization Holder

EMD Serono (A Division of EMD Inc., Canada)

200, 2695 North Sheridan Way

Mississauga

L5K 2N6

Ontario

CANADA



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