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Drug FDA Class II Ongoing Contamination / non-sterility

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.

UCB Biosciences Inc. Published May 27, 2026

Risk level

Class II

May cause a temporary or reversible health problem; slight chance of serious harm.

Severity score 60/100

What should you do?

  • Check whether you have this product, using the lot codes, UPCs, and dates listed below.
  • Do not eat, serve, or sell the affected product.
  • Return it to the place of purchase for a refund, or throw it away in a sealed bag so people and animals can’t get to it.
  • Contact UCB Biosciences Inc. or your place of purchase with questions, and see the source record below for full details.
Reason for recall

Lack of Assurance of Sterility

Hazards

Lack of Sterility Assurance · primary

Affected products (1)

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.

CIMZIA · 141,708 cartons

NDC: 50474-700, 50474-710, 50474-750, 50474-700-62, 50474-700-61, 50474-710-79, 50474-710-80, 50474-710-81, 50474-750-10
Lot codes: CVZFW
Code info: 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.

Affected areas

Nationwide

Timeline

  1. Initiated
    May 8, 2026
  2. Published
    May 27, 2026
Recall number
D-0546-2026
Agency
U.S. Food and Drug Administration
Country
US
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