Drug recall: Nutropin AQ NuSpin 20 (somatropin (rDNA origin) injection} 20 mg/ 2mL Genentech, South San Francisco, CA 94080…

Class II FDA enforcement event 63243. Recall start date: 20 Sep 2012. Status in the FDA record: Terminated. Termination date: 24 Dec 2013.

Reason for recall, in the words of FDA

Miscalibrated and/or Defective Delivery System: Genentech has received complaints for Nutropin AQ NuSpin 10 & 20 reporting that the dose knob spun slowly and the injection took longer than usual (slow dose delivery).

Class II, in the words of FDA

a situation in which use of or exposure to a violative product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences or where the probability of serious adverse health consequences is remote

Genentech Inc started this drug recall on 20 Sep 2012. The firm address in the FDA record is in South San Francisco, CA. FDA put the recall in Class II. FDA event 63243 has 2 product records. The first FDA enforcement report date is 12 Dec 2012. The record gives the status Terminated, with the termination date 24 Dec 2013.

FDA enforcement report The 2 product records

It is important to note that most of the time recall classifications are determined after the recalling firm provides all of the information needed to determine the risk posed to public health. The classification and posting in the FDA Enforcement Report should not be seen as an expansion or change to a firm’s voluntary public warning.
FDA publishes these words. Source: FDA, Enforcement Reports, Important Note, read on 1 Oct 2026. openFDA export of 28 Sep 2026.

Distribution

In the words of FDA.

Nationwide

Recalling firm

Genentech Inc, South San Francisco, CA.

Recalling firm: The firm that the FDA record names for a recall.

FDA records how the recall started: Voluntary: Firm initiated.

Products

2 product records in the event.

FDA event 63243: product records
Recall number	Product	Quantity	Class	Status	Report date
D-087-2013	Nutropin AQ NuSpin 20 (somatropin (rDNA origin) injection} 20 mg/ 2mL Genentech, South San Francisco, CA 94080, NDC#50242-0076-01	10,306 syringes	Class II	Terminated	12 Dec 2012
D-088-2013	Nutropin AQ NuSpin 10 (somatropin (rDNA origin) injection} 10 mg/ 2mL Genentech, South San Francisco, CA 94080, NDC#50242-0074-01	12,791 syringes	Class II	Terminated	12 Dec 2012

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Class II: The middle of the three FDA recall classes.

The event in context

Drug events that started in 2012: 209
Share of these events in Class II: 56%
Product records in this event: 2Median of the firm: 1
Events of the firm on the register: 10

Other events of the firm

Other FDA enforcement events of Genentech Inc
Initiated	Product (first record)	Type	Class	Records
20 May 2024	Cathflo activase (ALTEPLASE), 2mg vials, Rx only, Genentech Inc., South San Francisco, CA 94080, NDC 50242-041-64	Drug	Class II	1
18 Oct 2022	Susvimo (ranibizumab injection), 100mg/mL, sold together as a) carton containing One Susvimo single-dose vial and One Su	Drug	Class III	1
9 Jun 2021	Xolair (omalizumab) Injection, 150 mg/1 mL, 1 prefilled syringe, Rx Only, For Subcutaneous Use. Single-Dose Prefilled Sy	Drug	Class II	1
20 Apr 2021	Evrysdi (risdiplam) for oral solution, 60 mg/80mL (0.75mg/mL), 80 mL total volume after constitution, Rx only, Distribut	Drug	Class III	1
5 Feb 2018	Klonopin (clonazepam) 0.5 mg Tablets,100-count bottle, Rx only. Made in Canada, Distributed by Genentech USA, Inc. A Mem	Drug	Class III	1
5 Sep 2017	Activase (alteplase), 100 mg (58 million IU), Lyophilized vial, packaged with 1 single-dose 100ml vial of sterile water	Drug	Class I	1
13 Mar 2017	Cotellic (cobimetinib) Tablets, 20 mg, 63 count bottle, Rx Only, Made in Switzerland. Distributed by Genentech USA, Inc.	Drug	Class II	1
27 Sep 2012	CellCept (mycophenolate mofetil) capsules, 250 mg, packaged in a) 12 x 120-count bottles per carton, NDC 0004-0259-05; b	Drug	Class III	1
30 Jul 2012	Trastuzumab Kit containing 1 vial Trastuzumab (nominal content: 440 mg); 1 20 mL multiple dose vial Bacteriostatic Water	Drug	Class I	1

Genentech Inc: all 10 events

Official channels

FDA enforcement report D-087-2013The FDA record of the first product of this event.
FDA: recalls, market withdrawals and safety alertsThe recall notices on the FDA site.
FDA MedWatchThe FDA safety reporting program for drugs and medical devices.

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Cite this page

Recall Register. FDA enforcement event 63243. https://recallregister.com/fda/ii/63243/. Source: openFDA enforcement reports. Data through 28 Sep 2026.

Sources

Source: openFDA drug enforcement reports
Licence: CC0 1.0
Export date: 28 Sep 2026
Newest FDA report date on the register: 23 Sep 2026

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Questions

Where was the product distributed?: The FDA record gives this distribution: Nationwide
What quantity of product is in FDA event 63243?: The event has 2 product records. The first record gives this quantity: 10,306 syringes
How did the recall start?: The FDA record says: Voluntary: Firm initiated
How many drug recalls of 2012 have the same class?: 56% of the 209 drug events that started in 2012 are in Class II.