Erythropoietin recalls

The FDA has published 2 recalls involving Erythropoietin since 2017. The latest was reported on 27 Sep 2017. Most were for particulate matter. Recalls usually affect specific lots, not every bottle on the market. Check the lot number on each recall page before acting.

Total recalls2since 2017

Last 12 months0reported

Class I00% of total

Ongoing0latest 27 Sep 2017

Recalls per month, last 24 months

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0Oct '24 0 0 0Jan '25 0 0 0Apr 0 0 0Jul 0 0 0Oct 0 0 0Jan '26 0 0 0Apr 0 0 0Jul 0 0

Severity split

Class I 0 0%Class II 2 100%Class III 0 0%

Why erythropoietin is recalled

Particulate Matter2100%

Companies

Amgen2100%

By year

20172100%

All erythropoietin recalls, newest first

2 total

Reported	Class	Recall	Company	Reason	Where
27 Sep 2017Drug	CLASS II	Procrit (epoetin alfa)/mL recalled by AmgenProcrit	Amgen	Particulate Matter	Nationwide
23 Aug 2017Drug	CLASS II	Procrit Epoetin Alfa/mL single use vial For Intravenouse recalledProcrit	Amgen	Particulate Matter	PR

Should you stop taking Erythropoietin?

Not on your own. Most recalls affect specific lots from one manufacturer, and stopping a prescription suddenly can be riskier than the defect. Check your lot number and NDC against the recall, then call the pharmacy that dispensed it for a replacement.