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WarningRecall #D-0245-2026Drug / Pharmaceutical

Novo Nordisk Inc. Recalls Wegovy (semaglutide) Injection

Novo Nordisk Inc. · Class II — Moderate Risk

Assorted pharmaceutical pills and tablets — representative photo for FDA drug recall
An assortment of pharmaceutical pills (representative file photo). Specific recalled product: see recall details below. Photo: Michael Nutt / Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 2.0).

Product Description

Wegovy (semaglutide) Injection, 1 mg/0.5 mL, 4 Single-Dose Prefilled Pens, Manufactured by: Novo Nordisk A/S, DK-2880 Bagsvaerd, Denmark, Product of Denmark, Novo Nordisk A/S, Novo Nordisk Inc., Plainsboro, NJ 08536, NDC 0169-4501-14

Reason for Recall

Presence of Particulate Matter: Hair was found in a prefilled syringe

FDA Classification

Class II — Moderate Risk

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.

Distribution

Nationwide within the United States.

Remedy

Consumers should stop using this product. Contact the recalling firm for further instructions regarding this product.

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