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Use caution Consumer product recall · CPSC · Published March 18, 2021

Genentech Evrysdi Bottles Recalled: Leaking Risk of Drug Exposure

Genentech recalls Evrysdi 100mL amber bottles due to potential leaks that could cause skin or eye exposure to the prescription drug. Consumers should check for leaks and contact Genentech for a free replacement.

Plain-English summary generated from official CPSC data by GovInfoNow · Published by Carlos Caban · How we make summaries

🇺🇸 CPSC recall #9021Consumer productGenentech ›
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Take action

Contact the company

Call(800) 334-0290from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. ET Monday through FridayOfficial pagewww.Evrysdi.com
✎ GovInfoNow plain-language explainer

Genentech has recalled certain Evrysdi bottles because they can leak, posing a risk of drug exposure through skin or eyes. This is a safety issue under child-resistant packaging laws that require medications to be inaccessible to children. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/2887-genentech-evrysdi-bottles-recalled-leaking-risk-of-drug-exposure.

Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/2887-genentech-evrysdi-bottles-recalled-leaking-risk-of-drug-exposure · Updated August 3, 2026 · Official notice: CPSC #9021

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“Genentech Evrysdi Bottles Recalled: Leaking Risk of Drug Exposure.” GovInfoNow, updated August 3, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/2887-genentech-evrysdi-bottles-recalled-leaking-risk-of-drug-exposure. Based on CPSC recall #9021 (https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2021/Genentech-Recalls-Prescription-Drug-Evrysdi-Due-to-Failure-to-Meet-Child-Resistant-Packaging-Requirements-Risk-of-Drug-Exposure-through-Eye-or-Skin-Absorption-Recall-Alert).

Genentech recalled Evrysdi prescription drug bottles on March 18, 2021, due to leaking risks from packaging defects that could cause exposure through skin or eyes. The Consumer Product Safety Commission announced the recall.

How to tell if you have it

  • Evrysdi (risdiplam)
  • NDC 20242-175-07
  • 100 mL amber bottles

What to do

Consumers should inspect the bottle for leaking and contact Genentech at 800-334-0290 or online at www.Evrysdi.com for a free replacement if it is leaking. Contact hours are 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. ET Monday through Friday.

The hazard

The bottles can leak due to a fit issue between the press-in bottle adapter and bottleneck, creating a risk of drug exposure by contact with skin or eyes. Genentech has received 26 reports of leaking bottles, but no injuries have been reported.

Context

GovInfoNow's records show other recent recalls of similar products include Liizousuda Paint Thinner Bottles Recalled: Child Poisoning Risk (July 16, 2026) and Iristar Minoxidil Spray Bottles Recalled: Child Poisoning Risk (Jan. 22, 2026).

How to tell if you have this one

The recalled bottles are 100mL amber bottles labeled with 'Evrysdi (risdiplam) for oral solution', dosage, and NDC 20242-175-07. They were sold as prescription medication for spinal muscular atrophy.

  • Brand
    Genentech
  • Product
    Evrysdi™ (risdiplam)
  • Category
    Consumer product
Based on the official CPSC remedy

What to do — step by step

  1. Check for Leaks

    Inspect the bottle for any signs of leaking.

  2. Contact Genentech

    If the bottle is leaking, contact Genentech for a free replacement.

  3. Wash Skin Exposure

    If Evrysdi gets on your skin, wash the area with soap and water.

  4. Rinse Eyes

    If Evrysdi gets in your eyes, rinse your eyes with water.

Official remedy

What CPSC says to do

Consumers should immediately store Evrysdi in a safe location out of reach and sight of children. Consumers should inspect the bottle for any leaking. If it is leaking, contact Genentech for a free replacement. Consumers can continue to use as directed, as the leakage is not anticipated to impact the safety or efficacy of administered medicine. If Evrysdi gets on your skin, wash the area with soap and water. If Evrysdi gets in your eyes, rinse your eyes with water. Genentech is contacting all known purchasers directly.

Where it went

Where it was sold

Sold nationwide.

Alaska: yesAKMaine: yesMEVermont: yesVTNew Hampshire: yesNHWashington: yesWAIdaho: yesIDMontana: yesMTNorth Dakota: yesNDMinnesota: yesMNIllinois: yesILWisconsin: yesWIMichigan: yesMINew York: yesNYRhode Island: yesRIMassachusetts: yesMAOregon: yesORNevada: yesNVWyoming: yesWYSouth Dakota: yesSDIowa: yesIAIndiana: yesINOhio: yesOHPennsylvania: yesPANew Jersey: yesNJConnecticut: yesCTCalifornia: yesCAUtah: yesUTColorado: yesCONebraska: yesNEMissouri: yesMOKentucky: yesKYWest Virginia: yesWVVirginia: yesVAMaryland: yesMDDelaware: yesDEArizona: yesAZNew Mexico: yesNMKansas: yesKSArkansas: yesARTennessee: yesTNNorth Carolina: yesNCSouth Carolina: yesSCDistrict of Columbia: yesDCOklahoma: yesOKLouisiana: yesLAMississippi: yesMSAlabama: yesALGeorgia: yesGAHawaii: yesHITexas: yesTXFlorida: yesFL

CPSC “Sold at”: “Select specialty pharmacies nationwide as a prescribed medicine from August 2020 through the present. The price of the medication varies based on health insurance terms and other factors.”

Sold nationwide.

Take action

Contact Genentech

We’ve drafted a message you can send Genentech to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.

✉️ Open in email📞 +18003340290Company site
Subject: Recall 9021 — Genentech Evrysdi Bottles Recalled: Leaking Risk of Drug Exposure

Hello,

I own a Genentech Evrysdi Bottles Recalled: Leaking Risk of Drug Exposure that is covered by recall 9021 from Genentech.

The official recall notice states: Consumers should immediately store Evrysdi in a safe location out of reach and sight of children. Consumers should inspect the bottle for any leaking. If it is leaking, contact Genentech for a free replacement. Consumers can continue to use as directed, as the leakage is not anticipated to impact the safety or efficacy of administered medicine. If Evrysdi gets on your skin, wash the area with soap and water. If Evrysdi gets in your eyes, rinse your eyes with water. Genentech is contacting all known purchasers directly.

I’m writing to arrange the remedy described in the recall (a refund, repair, or replacement as applicable). Could you please tell me the next steps to resolve this?

Thank you.

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Where this comes from

The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official CPSC recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.

  • Official source: CPSC Recall #9021 (March 18, 2021)
  • Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on August 3, 2026, from the official record above. Not reviewed by a person — if it conflicts with the CPSC notice, the notice is correct. Report an error on this page.
  • GovInfoNow is an independent service and is not a government agency. We republish official CPSC recall data; we don’t issue, amend or administer recalls.
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