Class II โ€” Potential Health Hazard

Potential health hazard โ€” use of or exposure to this product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences.

Procrit (epoetin alfa) Recalled by Amgen, Inc. Due to Presence of particulate matter: glass flakes identified as...

Date: September 13, 2017
Company: Amgen, Inc.
Status: Terminated
Source: FDA (Drug)

What You Should Do

Stop using this product immediately. Do not consume, use, or distribute it.

Return the product to the place of purchase for a full refund. If you have questions, contact Amgen, Inc. directly.

Affected Products

Procrit (epoetin alfa), 10,000 units/mL, packaged in a) box of 6 single use 1 mL vials (NDC 59676-310-01), b) box of 25 single use 1 mL vials (NDC 59676-310-02), Rx Only, Manufactured by: Amgen, Inc. Thousand Oaks, CA 91320, Manufactured for: Janssen Products, LP Horsham, PA 19044

Quantity: 275,380 vials

Why Was This Recalled?

Presence of particulate matter: glass flakes identified as lamellae observed during a routine quality inspection.

Where Was This Sold?

This product was distributed nationwide across all 50 states.

Affected (51 states)Not affected

About Amgen, Inc.

Amgen, Inc. has 7 total recalls tracked by RecallDetector.

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Data sourced from the FDA (Drug). Last updated March 26, 2026. View original report