United Statescimzia (certolizumab pegol) 2x200 mg/mL prefilled syringes (Rx) manufactured by UCB Inc., Smyrna, GA — NDC 50474-710-79 (carton), NDC 50474-710-80 (professional sample), NDC 50474-710-81 (starter kit) — lots CVZFW, CVTFK, CVWXT, CVWXV, CVWXW (Exp. 2026-JUL-04); CVZYG, CVTSN (Exp. 2026-AUG-19); CWHFF, CWSYT (Exp. 2026-OCT-22); CWDZY, CWVGP, CWNDS, CWTSD (Exp. 2026-NOV/DEC-2026). The product was recalled due to a lack of assurance of sterility and was distributed nationwide in the U.S. (141,708 cartons).
What's being recalled
cimzia (certolizumab pegol), 2x200mg/mL PREFILLED SYRINGES (2 single-dose), Rx ONLY, Manufactured by: UCB Inc., Smyrna, GA 30080, a) NDC 50474-710-79, b) Professional sample, NDC 50474-710-80; c) 3 cartons, STARTER KIT, NDC 50474-710-81.
Recalling firm: UCB Biosciences Inc., Smyrna, GA, United States.
How to identify it
Lot: CVZFW, Exp.:2026-JUL-04; CVZYG, Exp.: 2026-AUG-19; CWSYT, Exp.: 2026-OCT-22; CWDZY, Exp.:2026-NOV-20; CWTSD, Exp.:2026-DEC-11; CVTFK, Exp.:2026-JUL-04; CVTSN, Exp.: 2026-AUG-19; CWVGP. Exp.:2026-DEC-11; CVWXT, CVWXV, CVWXW, Exp.:2026-JUL-04; CWHFF, Exp.: 2026-OCT-22; CWNDS, Exp.: 2026-DEC-11.
The hazard
Lack of Assurance of Sterility
What to do
Don't stop taking a prescribed medicine without talking to your doctor or pharmacist first. For other products, stop using them and ask the pharmacist, seller or maker what to do.
The notice doesn't give instructions for consumers, so this is general advice for health & beauty recalls. Check the official notice for the details.
Where it was sold
US Nationwide.
The official notice
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