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RecallFDAfda-D-1157-2014OTHER

Photofrin (porfimer sodium) for Injection, 75 mg Single Use Flip-Top Vial, Rx Only. Manufactured for: Pinnacle Biologics, Inc. Bannockbur...

Units Affected
261
Recall Date
February 10, 2014
Issuing Agency
Hazard
Other

FDA Recall Notice

Source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) — official FDA notice for recall FDA-D-1157-2014.

Stability Data Does Not Support Expiry: Printed expiration date should be Nov 2013 rather than Nov 2014.

Corrective Action (per FDA)

Source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) — official FDA notice for recall FDA-D-1157-2014.

Recall terminated by FDA.

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  1. Do not stop, change, or discard your prescription on your own.
  2. Call your doctor or pharmacist and ask whether this FDA notice applies to your prescription (have the brand name, dosage, and lot number ready if you can find them).
  3. Follow your clinician's guidance on whether to continue, switch, or return the product.
  4. If you have experienced a reaction, seek medical care and report it to the FDA via MedWatch.
  5. For the official FDA notice, visit the FDA recalls page.

Consumer Contact (per FDA)

Source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) — official FDA notice for recall FDA-D-1157-2014.

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Pinnacle Biologics Inc Recall FAQ

Pinnacle Biologics Inc is the subject of an injectable drugs safety report: Photofrin (porfimer sodium) for Injection, 75 mg Single Use Flip-Top Vial, Rx Only. Manufactured for: Pinnacle Biologics, Inc. Bannockbur.... The notice was published on February 10, 2014 by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Approximately 261 units are potentially affected.