FDAClass IOctober 31, 2012

BiCNU (Carmustine for injection) 100 mg and Diluent recall: Superpotent

BiCNU (Carmustine for injection) 100 mg and Diluent Rx Only BiCNU manufactured by: Ben Venue Laboratories, Inc. Bedford, OH 44146 Diluent manufactured by: Luitpold Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Shirley, NY 11967 Distributed by: Bristol-Meyers Squibb Company Princeton, NJ 08543 USA Made in USA NDC 0015-3012-18 NDC 0015-3012-60

Why was BiCNU (Carmustine for injection) 100 mg and Diluent recalled?

Superpotent (Single Ingredient) Drug: All BiCNU lots within expiration which contain carmustine vial lots manufactured by BenVenue Laboratories (BVL) are being recalled because of an overfilled vial discovered during stability testing for a single carmustine lot.

What should I do if I have this product?

Review the official FDA enforcement record for current instructions.

What to do with a recalled product: refunds, receipts, safe disposal and how to report a problem.

Is my product affected?

Compare the item in your hand with every identifier below from the official FDA record. Only products that match the listed product and lot, UPC or model codes are part of this recall.

Which lot codes, UPCs or models are affected?

Kit/Vial Lot #: (9L7003A/1803607), Exp 11/12; (9H4209A/1803608), Exp 01/13; (9H4211A/1843251), Exp 02/13; (0B7004A/1843251), Exp 04/13; (0B7005A/2011804), (0E7004A/2011804), Exp 05/13; (0E7006A/2055384), Exp 09/13; (0J7007A/2064024), (1A7005A/2064024), Exp 01/14; (1C7006A/2106210), Exp 04/14

Product
BiCNU (Carmustine for injection) 100 mg and Diluent Rx Only BiCNU manufactured by: Ben Venue Laboratories, Inc. Bedford, OH 44146 Diluent manufactured by: Luitpold Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Shirley, NY 11967 Distributed by: Bristol-Meyers Squibb Company Princeton, NJ 08543 USA Made in USA NDC 0015-3012-18 NDC 0015-3012-60
Recalling firm
Bristol-myers Squibb Company
Quantity
31,481 kits
Distribution
Nationwide and Puerto Rico.
Recall date
October 31, 2012
Classification
Class I
Status
Terminated
Agency
FDA (drug)
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