US Drug Recall Register
Class II · Moderate risk Terminated Initiated Jul 1, 2013 (13 years ago)

Benztropine Mesylate Injection, USP, 2 mg/2 mL (1 mg/1 mL), 2 mL Single Dose Vial, Rx…

Class II — Moderate risk. May cause temporary or reversible harm; serious harm unlikely.

Why it was recalled

Presence of particulate matter: characterized as thin colorless flakes that are visually and chemically consistent with glass delamination observed in reserve sample vials

What was recalled

Benztropine Mesylate Injection, USP, 2 mg/2 mL (1 mg/1 mL), 2 mL Single Dose Vial, Rx only, labeled as a) Manufactured for: APP Pharmaceuticals, LLC, Schaumburg, IL 60173, NDC 63323-970-02; and b) Manufactured in the USA for Nexus Pharmaceuticals Inc., Vernon Hills, IL 60061, NDC 14789-300-02

Recalling firm
Fresenius Kabi USA, LLC
NDC code
63323-970-02
Origin
IL, United States
Initiated by
Voluntary: Firm initiated
FDA recall number
D-685-2013

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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