FDA recall D-0614-2021

Product

Levemir FlexTouch (insulin detemir) injection, 100 units/mL (U-100), 3 mL Prefilled Pen, Sample, Rx Only, Manufactured by: Novo Nordisk A/S, Bagsvaerd, Denmark, Distributed by: Novo Nordisk Inc., Plainsboro, NJ 08536, NDC 0169-6438-90 (Pen), NDC 0169-6438-98 (Kit)

Reason for recall

Temperature Abuse: product samples were stored at temperatures below 32* F which is not in accordance with storage requirements that could cause a lack of efficacy and damage to the cartridge and pen-injectors.

Distribution

Nationwide in the USA

Key facts

Status

Terminated

Initiation date

2021-03-22

Report date

2021-04-21

Termination date

2022-12-09

Voluntary/Mandated

Voluntary: Firm initiated

Location

Plainsboro, NJ, United States

Primary source

https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/ires/index.cfm?Product=D-0614-2021