CLASS III Drug recall · Reported 4 May 2022 · FDA Enforcement Report
Cyanocobalamin Injection, USP, 1000 mcg per mL recalled
American Health Packaging is recalling Cyanocobalamin Injection, USP, 1000 mcg per mL, For Intramuscular or Subcutaneous Use, distributed in Alabama. The recall was initiated on 12 Apr 2022 and the FDA has classified it as Class III.
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-0790-2022
- FDA event ID
- 90003
- Recalling firm
- American Health Packaging, Columbus, OH
- Classification
- Class III
- Status
- Terminated
- Recall initiated
- 12 Apr 2022
- FDA classified
- 26 Apr 2022
- Reported
- 4 May 2022
- Type
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Customers notified by
- Letter
- Reason category
- Potency & Assay
- Drug class
- Injectable & IV Drugs
Timeline
| 12 Apr 2022 | Recall initiated by company | |
| 26 Apr 2022 | Classified by FDA | +14 days |
| 4 May 2022 | Published in enforcement report | +8 days |
Companies usually start a recall weeks before the FDA classifies and publishes it; the gap above is that lag.
Reason for recall
Subpotent Drug: Out of specification for assay.
Potency and specification recalls happen when a batch tests outside its approved limits for strength, purity or dissolution, which can mean the dose delivered is higher or lower than labelled.
Product as listed by the FDA
Cyanocobalamin Injection, USP, 1000 mcg per mL, For Intramuscular or Subcutaneous Use Only, 25 x 1 mL Vials, Rx only, Manufactured by: Eugia Pharma Specialties Limited, Hyderabad India for BluePoint Laboratories. NDC for Carton: 68001-509-60; NDC for vial: 68001-509-59
Where it was distributed
Alabama
Questions about this recall
Why was it recalled?
Subpotent Drug: Out of specification for assay.
Which lots are affected?
Lots: CCC210008, CCC210009, Exp. 01/23
Where was it sold?
Alabama
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 III mean?
Class III recalls are for products unlikely to cause any adverse health consequence, usually labelling or quality issues.
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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