Copaxone (glatiramer acetate injection), 20 mg/1 mL, packaged in 30 single use PRE-FILLED syringes and 33 Alcohol Preps (swabs) per box, Marketed by: TEVA Neuroscience, Inc., Kansas City, MO 64131; Distributed by: TEVA Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc., North Wales, PA 19454, NDC 68546-317-30

Recall Number: D-249-2013

Firm: Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.

Classification: Class II

Status: Terminated

Report Date: 20130424

Initiation Date: 20121205

Termination Date: 20130705

Presence of Foreign Substance: Product is being recalled due to receiving an elevated number of patient complaints related to a visible presence of medical grade silicone oil essential to the functionality of the syringe and plunger stopper system.

Copaxone (glatiramer acetate injection), 20 mg/1 mL, packaged in 30 single use PRE-FILLED syringes and 33 Alcohol Preps (swabs) per box, Marketed by: TEVA Neuroscience, Inc., Kansas City, MO 64131; Distributed by: TEVA Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc., North Wales, PA 19454, NDC 68546-317-30