CLASS II Drug recall · Reported 31 Oct 2018 · FDA Enforcement Report
Cidofovir injection 375 mg/mL (75 mg/mL) vial Injection vials recalled
Heritage Pharmaceuticals is recalling Cidofovir injection 375 mg/mL (75 mg/mL) vial Injection vials, distributed nationwide in the US. The recall was initiated on 15 Oct 2018 and the FDA has classified it as Class II.
Check your package
Check the lot number on your package against the affected lots. If it matches, contact the pharmacy that dispensed it or your prescriber before stopping any medication.
Recall details
- Recall number
- D-0094-2019
- FDA event ID
- 81276
- Recalling firm
- Heritage Pharmaceuticals, East Brunswick, NJ
- Brand
- Cidofovir Dihydrate
- Manufacturer
- Heritage Pharmaceuticals Inc. d/b/a Avet Pharmaceuticals Inc.
- Classification
- Class II
- Status
- Terminated
- Recall initiated
- 15 Oct 2018
- FDA classified
- 24 Oct 2018
- Reported
- 31 Oct 2018
- Type
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Customers notified by
- Letter
- Reason category
- Sterility
- Drug class
- Injectable & IV Drugs
Timeline
| 15 Oct 2018 | Recall initiated by company | |
| 24 Oct 2018 | Classified by FDA | +9 days |
| 31 Oct 2018 | Published in enforcement report | +7 days |
Companies usually start a recall weeks before the FDA classifies and publishes it; the gap above is that lag.
Reason for recall
Lack of Assurance of Sterility: complaints received about dried powder on the outside of the bottle
A sterility recall means a product that must be sterile, such as an injection or eye drop, may be contaminated. Using a non-sterile product can cause serious infection.
Product as listed by the FDA
Cidofovir injection 375 mg/mL (75 mg/mL) vial Injection, 5 mL vials, Rx Only, Mfg. By Emcure Pharmaceutical Ltd Hinjawadi, Pune, India, Mfg for: Heritage Pharmaceuticals Inc. UPC 323155216388, NDC 23155-216-31
Where it was distributed
Nationwide within the United States
Questions about this recall
Why was it recalled?
Lack of Assurance of Sterility: complaints received about dried powder on the outside of the bottle
Which lots are affected?
Lot #: VCIA083, Exp. JUN2020
Where was it sold?
Nationwide within the United States
What should I do if I have it?
Check the lot number on your package against the affected lots. If it matches, contact the pharmacy that dispensed it or your prescriber before stopping any medication.
What does Class II mean?
Class II means the product may cause temporary or medically reversible health problems, or the probability of serious harm is remote.
Read the official FDA notice · Source record retrieved 26 Sep 2026. The FDA describes openFDA data as unvalidated; the official notice takes precedence. This page reports the record and gives no medical advice.
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All 2| Reported | Class | Recall | Company | Reason | Where |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drug | CLASS II | Cidofovir Injection 375mg/ (75mg/mL) vial injection recalled | Heritage Pharmaceuticals | Sterility | Nationwide |