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Genentech, Inc. 2024-06-05 Health serious FDA
Health · FDA · Recall #FDA-D-0509-2024

Cathflo activase (ALTEPLASE), 2mg vials, Rx only, Genentech Inc., South San Francisco, CA… Recall

Issued June 5, 2024 · Genentech, Inc.

In June 2024, Genentech, Inc. recalled the Cathflo activase (ALTEPLASE), 2mg vials, Rx only, Genentech Inc., South San Francisco, CA…, a serious health recall reported by the FDA.

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What this means for you

Lack of Assurance of Sterility: Deformed stoppers observed during filling operations for Cathflo Activase.

What you should do

  1. 1 Stop using Cathflo activase (ALTEPLASE), 2mg vials, Rx only, Genentech Inc., South San Francisco, CA… right away.
  2. 2 Set it aside where it won't be used by mistake.
  3. 3 Contact Genentech, Inc. to arrange your voluntary. See the official notice below for contact details.
  4. 4 Keep the product until your remedy is fully processed. You may need it.
Official remedy (Voluntary):

Recall details

Brand
Genentech, Inc.
Category
Health
Recall date
June 5, 2024
Units affected
Not reported
Sold at
Nationwide within the United States
Recall number
FDA-D-0509-2024
Made in
United States
Issuing agency
FDA

In context

  • Genentech, Inc. has 1 recall in our database.
  • We're tracking 3,576 Health recalls in our database.
  • This is the 737th Health recall we've logged in 2024.
Read the official FDA notice

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