Quick Facts at a Glance
- Recall Date
- May 8, 2026
- Hazard Level
- HIGH
- Brands
- CIMZIA, UCB, Inc.
- Geographic Scope
- 1 states
What to Do Now
Use this page like a recall checklist: verify the product first, then act on the official remedy.
Immediate steps
- 1Stop using the product until you confirm whether it is included in the recall.
- 2Compare the product label, model number, UPC, color, size, and purchase location against the identifiers below.
- 3Follow the official remedy from FDA - Drug Safety; save photos, receipts, labels, and correspondence before contacting the company.
- 4If the product could harm a child, older adult, pet, or patient, move it out of reach immediately.
Check these identifiers
- Brand
- CIMZIA, UCB, Inc.
- Model numbers
- Lot: CVZFW, Exp.:2026-JUL-04, CVZYG, Exp.: 2026-AUG-19, CWSYT, Exp.: 2026-OCT-22, CWDZY, Exp.:2026-NOV-20 +12 more
- UPC codes
- 50474-700, 50474-710, 50474-750, 50474-700-62, 50474-700-61, 50474-710-79, 50474-710-80, 50474-710-81 +1 more
- Where affected
- ALL
Recall Timeline
Key dates and source checks for this recall record.
Recall announced
May 8, 2026
Reported by FDA DRUG
May 27, 2026
RecallRadar source check
June 3, 2026
Consumer action
Use the official remedy and keep documentation.
Hazard Information
Lack of Assurance of Sterility
What You Should Do
Consumers and healthcare providers should stop using this product immediately. Contact UCB Biosciences Inc. or your healthcare provider for guidance. Notification method: Letter
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Full Description
cimzia (certolizumab pegol), 2x200mg/mL PREFILLED SYRINGES (2 single-dose), Rx ONLY, Manufactured by: UCB Inc., Smyrna, GA 30080, a) NDC 50474-710-79, b) Professional sample, NDC 50474-710-80; c) 3 cartons, STARTER KIT, NDC 50474-710-81.. Generic: CERTOLIZUMAB PEGOL; Brand: CIMZIA. Reason: Lack of Assurance of Sterility. Classification: Class II. Quantity: 141,708 cartons. Distribution: US Nationwide.
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