Class II · Moderate riskTerminated Initiated Apr 3, 2018 (8 years ago)
Glatiramer Acetate 40 mg/mL NDC 00378-6961-12 28 days supply
Class II — Moderate risk. May cause temporary or reversible harm; serious harm unlikely.
Why it was recalled
Lack of Processing Controls.
What was recalled
Glatiramer Acetate 40 mg/mL NDC 00378-6961-12 28 days supply
Recalling firm
Kroger Specialty Pharmacy, Inc.
NDC code
00378-6961-12
Origin
MS, United States
Initiated by
Voluntary: Firm initiated
FDA recall number
D-0778-2018
What should you do? A recall doesn't always mean your specific bottle is affected - it often applies to certain lots only. Check the lot number on your package against the FDA notice, and talk to your pharmacist before stopping any medication.
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