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.

L-Cysteine Hydrochloride Injection Recalled by Sandoz Inc Due to Lack of Assurance of Sterility: a recent FDA...

Date: November 9, 2016
Company: Sandoz 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 Sandoz Inc directly.

Affected Products

L-Cysteine Hydrochloride Injection, USP, 50 mg/mL, 50 mL Pharmacy Bulk Package Vials (NDC 66758-005-01), packaged in 5 x 50 mL Vials per carton(NDC 66758-005-02), Rx only, Manufactured for: Sandoz, Inc., Princeton, NJ.

Quantity: 33,624 vials

Why Was This Recalled?

Lack of Assurance of Sterility: a recent FDA inspection at the manufacturing firm raised concerns that the product sterility may be compromised.

Where Was This Sold?

This product was distributed nationwide across all 50 states.

Affected (51 states)Not affected

About Sandoz Inc

Sandoz Inc has 30 total recalls tracked by RecallDetector.

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