Genzyme Recalls Hectorol Injection Due to Wrong Barcode
Genzyme recalls 2350 vials of Hectorol (doxercalciferol) 2 mcg/1mL due to an incorrect barcode on the label. Check your lot number.
Recall notice
Labeling: Wrong barcode. An incorrect bar code was noted on the vial label of Hectorol 2 mcg/1mL vial.
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What happened, in plain English
Genzyme Corporation is recalling a specific batch of Hectorol (doxercalciferol) injection because the vial label has the wrong barcode. This issue affects 2,350 vials distributed in Michigan, Pennsylvania, and New Jersey. The record does not specify any physical injury risk or provide a remedy for consumers. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/42859-genzyme-recalls-hectorol-injection-due-to-wrong-barcode.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/42859-genzyme-recalls-hectorol-injection-due-to-wrong-barcode · Updated October 9, 2026 · FDA enforcement record: FDA #D-1029-2016
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“Genzyme Recalls Hectorol Injection Due to Wrong Barcode.” GovInfoNow, updated October 9, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/42859-genzyme-recalls-hectorol-injection-due-to-wrong-barcode. Based on FDA recall #D-1029-2016 (https://api.fda.gov/drug/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22D-1029-2016%22&limit=1).
Why it’s dangerous
The hazard is a labeling error where an incorrect barcode was printed on the vial label. The record does not explain how this barcode error impacts patient safety or medication administration.
Who’s affected
Patients in Michigan, Pennsylvania, and New Jersey who were prescribed Hectorol injection manufactured by Genzyme Biosurgery Corporation. Specifically, those with vials from Lot #6R1001 expiring in December 2016.
How to tell if you have this one
Look for Hectorol (doxercalciferol) injection 2 mcg/1mL, Rx only. Check if the NDC is 58468-0126-1 and the Lot number is 6R1001 with an expiration date of 12/2016.
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Where it went and when
Where it was distributed
Distributed in 3 states.
FDA distribution: “MI, PA & NJ” States read from FDA’s own wording; “not listed” means the notice does not name it.
States: Michigan, New Jersey, Pennsylvania.
Recall timeline
FDA terminated this recall 14 months after the firm started it.
- Firm started the recall
- FDA classified it Class III
- Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report
- FDA terminated the recall
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
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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-1029-2016 (April 27, 2016) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for D-1029-2016 to see it in context.
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