Class II U.S. Food and Drug Administration

Shilpa Medicare Limited Pemrydi RTU , 100 mg/10 mL , Single-dose vial recall: Discolored solution. The firm has received market complaints reporting green

Recall published 2 months ago

Discolored solution. The firm has received market complaints reporting green to dark green discoloration in certain vials

The hazard: Drug safety concern

The product was withdrawn from distribution. Whether your own pack is affected comes down to the lot number.

What the notice says: Discolored solution. The firm has received market complaints reporting green to dark green discoloration in certain vials

Why it matters: The FDA recorded an enforcement action against this product. The classification and the summary above describe how serious the agency considers it.

Recall details

Recall number
D-0764-2026
Published
August 26, 2026
Risk level
Class II
Status
Ongoing
Issued by
U.S. Food and Drug Administration
Brand
Shilpa Medicare Limited
Product type
Prescription & OTC drugs
Units affected
18,434 10mL vials
Distribution
Nationwide
Made in
India
Lot / code info
Lot: P400172; Lot PA00050A, Exp 09/30/2027

Products covered by this recall

PEMRYDI RTU (pemetrexed injection), 100 mg/10 mL (10 mg/mL), Single-dose vial, Rx only, Manufactured by: Zydus Lifesciences Limited, Ahmedabad, India; Distributed by: Amneal Pharmaceuticals LC, Bridgewater, NY 08807. NDC: 70121-2453-1

Check your product

The notice names 14 codes you can read straight off the package. Type the one printed on yours and the list below narrows to it.

Lot or batch code

Usually ink-stamped near the seam, the cap or the bottom of the pack.

  • P400172
  • PA00050A
  • Exp 09
  • 30
  • 2027 — 18
  • 434 10mL vials

Best-by / use-by date

Printed beside the lot code, not on the price sticker.

  • 09
  • 30
  • 2027 — 18
  • 434 10mL vials

NDC number

On the carton and again on the bottle or blister label.

  • 70121-2453-1

Package size

Match the net weight or the piece count on the front of the pack.

  • 100 mg
  • 10 mL
  • 10 mg

Codes are lifted verbatim from the FDA — Drug enforcement notice. A code that is missing here may still be covered — the official notice is the complete list.

What to do about Drug safety

Shilpa Medicare Limited — The product was withdrawn from distribution. Whether your own pack is affected comes down to the lot number.

  1. Check the lot number on your pack against the codes listed above.
  2. Keep the carton; the lot number is often printed only on the outer pack.
  3. Report side effects you think the product caused to FDA MedWatch.
  4. Do not stop a prescribed medicine on your own — speak to your prescriber or pharmacist first.

What the company owes you

A recalled medicine is the manufacturer’s cost to carry, not yours or your pharmacist’s.

  • The purchase price or co-pay is refundable, and so is the cost of returning the product if they ask you to ship it.
  • Ask the pharmacy to handle the claim where they can — they process recall returns in bulk and it saves you the correspondence.
  • Keep the carton, the leaflet and the pharmacy label together until the claim is closed.
  • Costs beyond the price of the medicine need to go to the company directly, in writing, with the recall number quoted.

Company contact: Shilpa Medicare Limited — Plot No. S20 to S26, Pharmaceutical Formulations SEZ, Jadcherla, Mahabubnagar District

The official notice

This page summarises a notice published by U.S. Food and Drug Administration. The agency notice is the authoritative version — read it before you act, and treat it as the final word if anything here looks different.

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Questions people ask about this recall

Why was Shilpa Medicare Limited prescription & otc drugs recalled?

Discolored solution. The firm has received market complaints reporting green to dark green discoloration in certain vials Discolored solution. The firm has received market complaints reporting green to dark green discoloration in certain vials

How do I know if I have the recalled product?

Match the codes printed on your package against the notice: lot code P400172, PA00050A, Exp 09; best-by date 09 or 30. If the code on your package is not on that list, your unit is outside the recall.

What should I do with it right now?

Check the lot number on your pack against the codes listed above.

Can I get my money back?

The purchase price or co-pay is refundable, and so is the cost of returning the product if they ask you to ship it.

Where was the recalled product sold?

It was distributed nationwide.

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