CLASS II Drug recall · Reported 11 Jul 2012 · FDA Enforcement Report
Eloxatin (OXALIplatin injection) 5 mg/mL Injection, 50 mg recalled
sanofi-aventis US is recalling Eloxatin (OXALIplatin injection) 5 mg/mL Injection, 50 mg, distributed nationwide in the US. The recall was initiated on 6 Feb 2012 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-1407-2012
- FDA event ID
- 62350
- Recalling firm
- sanofi-aventis US, Bridgewater, NJ
- Classification
- Class II
- Status
- Terminated
- Recall initiated
- 6 Feb 2012
- FDA classified
- 5 Jul 2012
- Reported
- 11 Jul 2012
- Type
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Customers notified by
- Letter
- Reason category
- Manufacturing (CGMP) Deviations
- Drug class
- Injectable & IV Drugs
Timeline
| 6 Feb 2012 | Recall initiated by company | |
| 5 Jul 2012 | Classified by FDA | +150 days |
| 11 Jul 2012 | Published in enforcement report | +6 days |
Companies usually start a recall weeks before the FDA classifies and publishes it; the gap above is that lag.
Reason for recall
CGMP Deviations: Eloxatin was manufactured by Ben Venue Laboratories, a contract manufacturer, which was recently inspected by the agency and revealed significant issues in Good Manufacturing Practices.
Product as listed by the FDA
Eloxatin (OXALIplatin injection) 5 mg/mL Injection, 50 mg, Rx only, Mfd. for: sanofi aventis US LLC Bridgewater, NJ 08807, NDC 0024-0590-10
Where it was distributed
Nationwide.
Questions about this recall
Why was it recalled?
CGMP Deviations: Eloxatin was manufactured by Ben Venue Laboratories, a contract manufacturer, which was recently inspected by the agency and revealed significant issues in Good Manufacturing Practices.
Which lots are affected?
Lot number and expiration dates Eloxatin¿ (OXALIplatin injection) 50mg vial AE41 02/ 2012 Eloxatin¿ (OXALIplatin injection) 50mg vial CA02B 02/ 2012 Eloxatin¿ (OXALIplatin injection) 50mg vial AE27 02/ 2012 Eloxatin¿ (OXALIplatin injection) 50mg vial BL18B 06/ 2012 Eloxatin¿ (OXALIplatin injection) 50mg vial CB13B 06/ 2012 Eloxatin¿ (OXALIplatin injection) 50mg vial CD65B 01/ 2014 Eloxatin¿ (OXALIplatin injection) 50mg vial CE39B 01/ 2014
Where was it sold?
Nationwide.
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.
Other products in this recall event
1 other product · FDA event 62350| Reported | Class | Recall | Company | Reason | Where |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CLASS II | Eloxatin (OXALIplatin injection) 5 mg/mL injection, 100 mg recalled | sanofi-aventis US | Manufacturing (CGMP) Deviations | Nationwide |
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Other Eloxatin (oxaliplatin recalls
All 2| Reported | Class | Recall | Company | Reason | Where |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drug | CLASS II | Eloxatin (OXALIplatin injection) 5 mg/mL injection, 100 mg recalled | sanofi-aventis US | Manufacturing (CGMP) Deviations | Nationwide |