Lower risk Drug recall · FDA · Published March 13, 2026

Cipla Lanreotide Injection Recall: Risk of Contamination Due to Sterility Issues

Cipla USA recalls Lanreotide Injection 120 mg/0.5 mL syringes due to potential contamination from inadequate visual inspection at manufacturing. This could lead to infections if used.

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

🇺🇸 FDA recall #D-0423-2026Drug Cipla ›

Lower-risk recall

Lack of Assurance of Sterility: Due to an FDA observation at the contract manufacturing site for deficiencies in their visual inspection procedure.

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Recalling firmCipla USA, Inc.10 Independence Blvd · Warren, NJ 07059-2730

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Cipla USA has recalled Lanreotide Injection 120 mg/0.5 mL syringes because they may not be sterile due to a manufacturing defect. This poses a risk of infection if the medication is used. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/31433-cipla-lanreotide-injection-recall-risk-of-contamination-due-to-sterility.

Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/31433-cipla-lanreotide-injection-recall-risk-of-contamination-due-to-sterility · Updated August 17, 2026 · FDA enforcement record: FDA #D-0423-2026

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“Cipla Lanreotide Injection Recall: Risk of Contamination Due to Sterility Issues.” GovInfoNow, updated August 17, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/31433-cipla-lanreotide-injection-recall-risk-of-contamination-due-to-sterility. Based on FDA recall #D-0423-2026 (https://api.fda.gov/drug/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22D-0423-2026%22&limit=1).

Cipla USA, Inc. has voluntarily recalled Lanreotide Injection, 120 mg/0.5 mL due to a lack of assurance of sterility, the Food and Drug Administration said on March 13, 2026.

How to tell if you have it

Brand: Cipla
Product: Lanreotide Injection, 120 mg/0.5 mL
NDC: 69097-906-67
Lot codes: 4401699IR1 through 4501493IR1 (see record for full list)
Distribution: Nationwide in the USA

The hazard

The recall addresses a lack of assurance of sterility resulting from FDA observations of deficiencies in visual inspection procedures at the contract manufacturing site, Pharmathen International, S.A., according to the FDA.

Context

GovInfoNow's records show Cipla USA, Inc. has 12 other recalls on record since June 27, 2023. Other recent recalls of similar products include Teva Octreotide Acetate 10mg Vial Recall (March 17, 2026), Reliance Pemetrexed Injection Recall (June 24, 2026), and Teva Octreotide Acetate 30mg Kit Recall (April 24, 2026).

How to tell if you have this one

Check for the product name 'Lanreotide Injection', 120 mg/0.5 mL, single-dose syringe, and the NDC code 69097-906-67. The lot numbers listed above indicate specific batches produced between May 2026 and July 2027.

Brand
Cipla
Category
Drug

FDA recall event · 2 products

All 2 products in this recall

FDA lists each product line separately under one recall event. Check your product description, lot or code numbers against each row. Every row shares the hazard and remedy on this page.

Classification
Class II
Status
Ongoing
Distribution
Nationwide in the USA

Recall number	Product, codes & lots	Quantity	NDC
D-0422-2026	Lanreotide Injection, 120 mg*/0.5 mL, Box contains 1 Pre-filled syringe and 1 safety needle, Single dose only, Rx Only, Manufactured by: Pharmathen International, S.A., Rodopi, Greece. Manufactured for: Cipla USA, Inc., 10 Independence Boulevard, Suite 300, Warren, NJ 07059. NDC: 69097-870-67; Lot, expiry: 4401666IR1, Exp 8/31/2027; 4401703IR1, Exp 9/30/2027; 4401703IR2, EXP 9/30/2027; 4401704IR1, Exp 9/30/2027; 4401705IR1, Exp 9/30/2027; 4401706IR1, Exp 9/30/2027; 4401720IR1, Exp 9/30/2027; 4401721IR1, Exp 9/30/2027; 4401733IR1, Exp 9/30/2027; 4401770IR1, Exp 9/30/2027; 4401777IR1, Exp 9/30/2027; 4401788IR1, Exp 10/31/2027; 4401804IR1, Exp 10/31/2027; 4401805IR1, Exp 10/31/2027; 4401824IR1, Exp 10/31/2027; 4401860IR1, Exp 10/31/2027; 4500019IR1, Exp 11/30/2027; 4500035IR1, Exp 11/30/2027; 4500036IR1, Exp 11/30/2027; 4500078IR1, Exp 11/30/2027; 4500079IR1, Exp 11/30/2027; 4500102IR1, Exp 12/31/2027; 4500119IR1, Exp 12/31/2027; 4500120IR1, Exp 12/31/2027; 4500121IR1, Exp 12/31/2027; 4500268IR1, Exp 1/31/2028; 4500269IR1, Exp 1/31/2028; 4500272IR1, Exp 1/31/2028; 4500314IR2, EXP 1/31/2028; 4500314RIR, EXP 1/31/2028; 4500315IR1, Exp 2/28/2028; 4500352IR1, Exp 2/28/2028; 4500353IR1, Exp 2/28/2028; 4500354IR1, Exp 2/28/2028; 4500355IR1, Exp 2/28/2028; 4500408IR1, Exp 2/28/2028; 4500409IR1, Exp 3/31/2028; 4500410IR1, Exp 3/31/2028; 4500480IR1, Exp 3/31/2028; 4500481IR1, Exp 3/31/2028; 4500545IR1, Exp 3/31/2028; 4500546IR1, Exp 3/31/2028; 4500588IR1, Exp 4/30/2028; 4500589IR1, Exp 4/30/2028; 4500635IR1, Exp 4/30/2028; 4500636IR1, Exp 4/30/2028; 4500687IR1, Exp 4/30/2028; 4500688IR1, Exp 4/30/2028; 4500758IR1, Exp 4/30/2028; 4500759IR1, Exp 5/31/2028; 4500788IR1, Exp 5/31/2028; 4500789IR1, Exp 5/31/2028; 4500819IR1, Exp 5/31/2028; 4500846IR1, Exp 5/31/2028; 4500849IR1, Exp 6/30/2028; 4500850IR1, Exp 7/31/2028; 4500907IR1, Exp 7/31/2028; 4501108IR1, Exp 7/31/2028; 4501109IR1, Exp 7/31/2028; 4501110IR1, Exp 7/31/2028; 4501111IR1, Exp 7/31/2028; 4501166IR1, Exp 7/31/2028; 4501386IR1, Exp 8/31/2028; 4501387IR1, Exp 8/31/2028;	54,583 syringes	69097-880-67, 69097-890-67, 69097-870-67
D-0423-2026	Lanreotide Injection, 120 mg/0.5 mL, Box contains 1 Pre-filled syringe, Single dose only, Rx Only, Manufactured by: Pharmathen International, S.A., Rodopi, Greece. Manufactured for: Cipla USA, Inc., 10 Independence Boulevard, Suite 300, Warren, NJ 07059. NDC 69097-906-67; Lot, expiry: 4401699IR1, Exp. 5/31/2026; 4401699IR2, Exp. 5/31/2026; 4401700IR1, Exp. 5/31/2026; 4401701IR1, Exp. 5/31/2026; 4401702IR1, Exp. 5/31/2026; 4401722IR1, Exp. 5/31/2026; 4401723IR1, Exp. 5/31/2026; 4401724IR1, Exp. 5/31/2026; 4401725IR1, Exp. 5/31/2026; 4401732IR1, Exp. 5/31/2026; 4401768IR1, Exp. 6/30/2026 4401769IR1, Exp. 11/30/2026; 4401787IR1, Exp. 11/30/2026; 4401815IR1, Exp. 11/30/2026; 4401816IR1, Exp. 11/30/2026; 4401834IR1, Exp. 11/30/2026; 4401835IR1, Exp. 11/30/2026; 4401846IR1, Exp. 11/30/2026; 4401851IR1, Exp. 11/30/2026; 4500017IR1, Exp. 12/31/2026; 4500031IR1, Exp. 12/31/2026; 4500032IR1, Exp. 12/31/2026; 4500033IR1, Exp. 12/31/2026; 4500076IR1, Exp. 1/31/2027; 4500117IR1, Exp. 2/28/2027; 4500118IR1, Exp. 2/28/2027; 4500173IR1, Exp. 4/31/2027; 4500270IR1, Exp. 2/28/2027; 4500271IR1, Exp. 2/28/2027; 4500273IR1, Exp. 2/28/2027; 4500312IR1, Exp. 2/28/2027; 4500313IR1, Exp. 3/31/2027; 4500350IR1, Exp. 3/31/2027; 4500351IR1, Exp. 3/31/2027; 4500383IR1, Exp. 3/31/2027; 4500404IR1, Exp. 3/31/2027; 4500436RI1, Exp. 3/31/2027; 4500482IR1, Exp. 4/30/2027; 4500543IR1, Exp. 4/30/2027; 4500544IR1, Exp. 4/30/2027; 4500586IR1, Exp. 5/31/2027; 4500587IR1, Exp. 5/31/2027; 4500633IR1, Exp. 5/31/2027; 4500634IR1, Exp. 5/31/2027; 4500686IR1, Exp. 5/31/2027; 4500695IR1, Exp. 5/31/2027; 4500696IR1, Exp. 5/31/2027; 4500756IR1, Exp. 6/30/2027; 4500757IR1, Exp. 6/30/2027; 4500790IR1, Exp. 6/30/2027; 4500820IR1, Exp. 6/30/2027; 4500843IR1, Exp. 6/30/2027; 4500845IR1, Exp. 6/30/2027; 4500854IR1, Exp. 6/30/2027; 4500898IR1, Exp. 6/30/2027; 4500899IR1, Exp. 6/30/2027; 4500900IR1, Exp. 7/31/2027; 4500941IR1, Exp. 6/30/2027; 4500942IR1, Exp. 6/30/2027; 4500954IR1, Exp. 6/30/2027; 4500955IR1, Exp. 8/31/2027; 4500956IR1, Exp. 8/31/2027; 4500960IR1, Exp. 7/31/2027; 4501104IR1, Exp. 8/31/2027; 4501105IR1, Exp. 8/31/2027; 4501107IR1, Exp. 8/31/2027; 4501163IR1, Exp. 8/31/2027; 4501168IR1, Exp. 8/31/2027; 4501169IR1, Exp. 8/31/2027; 4501216IR1, Exp. 8/31/2027; 4501280IR1, Exp. 9/30/2027; 4501493IR1, Exp. 9/30/2027; 4501381IR1, Exp. 9/30/2027; 4501279IR1, Exp. 9/30/2027; 4501380IR1, Exp. 9/30/2027;	—	69097-907-67, 69097-908-67, 69097-906-67

Based on the official FDA remedy

What to do — step by step

Check Product Details
Look for the NDC code 69097-906-67 and lot numbers from May 2026 to July 2027 on the product label.

Where it went and when

Where it was distributed

Distributed nationwide.

FDA distribution: “Nationwide in the USA” States read from FDA’s own wording; “not listed” means the notice does not name it.

Distributed nationwide.

Recall timeline

FDA published this recall 33 days after the firm started it.

Mar 13, 2026Firm started the recall
Apr 3, 2026FDA classified it Class II
Apr 15, 2026Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report

Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.

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Questions people ask

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What should I do if I have the recalled product?

Contact your doctor to discuss alternatives. The recall does not include a return or replacement process.

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The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official FDA 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: FDA Recall #D-0423-2026 (March 13, 2026) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for D-0423-2026 to see it in context.
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