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FDA Drug recall D-0229-2015

CUBICIN (daptomycin for injection) 500 mg, For Intravenous Use Only, Rx Only, Single use Vial, Manufactured for: Cubist Pharmaceuticals Inc…

On 2014-11-05 the FDA classified a Class I recall of CUBICIN (daptomycin for injection) 500 mg, For Intravenous Use Only, Rx Only, Single use Vial, Manufactured for: Cubist Pharmaceuticals Inc… by Cubist Pharmaceuticals, citing presence of Particulate Matter: Foreign particulate matter (tiny black specs) were observed at the bottom of the vial following reconstitution.

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AgencyFDA Drug
Recall numberD-0229-2015
ClassificationClass I
Statusterminated
Initiated2014-08-08
Published2014-11-05
Last updated2026-09-13 11:51 UTC
CompanyCubist Pharmaceuticals
DistributionUS

Product

CUBICIN (daptomycin for injection) 500 mg, For Intravenous Use Only, Rx Only, Single use Vial, Manufactured for: Cubist Pharmaceuticals Inc., Lexington, MA 02421, USA, NDC 67919-011-01

Reason

Presence of Particulate Matter: Foreign particulate matter (tiny black specs) were observed at the bottom of the vial following reconstitution.

Identifiers

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Lot #'s: CDC203, Exp 12/2015; CDC207, Exp 01/2016; CDC213, Exp 02/2016; CDC217, Exp 03/2016; CDC226, Exp 04/2016; CDC23…Lot #'s: CDC203, Exp 12/2015; CDC207, Exp 01/2016; CDC213, Exp 02/2016; CDC217, Exp 03/2016; CDC226, Exp 04/2016; CDC234, CDC235, Exp 05/2016; CDC243, CDC246, Exp 07/2016.

Status history

No status changes recorded since RecallRadar first saw this recall on 2026-09-13 11:51 UTC. Current status: terminated.

Source

Official record: https://api.fda.gov/drug/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22D-0229-2015%22

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