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Hospira, Inc.

NDC labeler codes: 0409, 61703

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320Products (NDC)

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FDA applications for these products

  • NDA: New Drug Application: how a new (usually brand-name) medicine is approved.
  • ANDA: Abbreviated New Drug Application: how a generic version is approved.
ApprovedApplicationMedicineSponsor
September 11, 2025ANDA217459 Potassium phosphates
POTASSIUM PHOSPHATES
Hospira
August 7, 2023ANDA217657 Carboprost tromethamine
CARBOPROST TROMETHAMINE
Gland
August 31, 2022ANDA214349 Regadenoson (regadenoson anhydrous)
REGADENOSON
Hospira
July 26, 2022ANDA208460 Bortezomib
BORTEZOMIB
Hospira
June 22, 2022NDA214218 Pemetrexed
PEMETREXED DISODIUM
Hospira
May 2, 2022NDA209191 Bortezomib
BORTEZOMIB
Hospira
November 8, 2021ANDA206517 Aztreonam
AZTREONAM
Hospira
June 21, 2021NDA210282 Daptomycin
DAPTOMYCIN
Hospira
July 16, 2020ANDA213585 Milrinone lactate
MILRINONE LACTATE IN DEXTROSE 5% IN PLASTIC CONTAINER
Gland
February 25, 2019ANDA206191 Metronidazole
METRONIDAZOLE IN PLASTIC CONTAINER
Inforlife
July 31, 2018ANDA205672 Busulfan
BUSULFAN
Hospira
April 16, 2018ANDA208790 Ertapenem sodium
ERTAPENEM SODIUM
Acs Dobfar Spa
April 4, 2018ANDA205656 Rocuronium bromide
ROCURONIUM BROMIDE
Gland
March 30, 2018ANDA203236 Cisatracurium besylate
CISATRACURIUM BESYLATE
Hospira
March 30, 2018ANDA203238 Cisatracurium besylate
CISATRACURIUM BESYLATE
Hospira
September 26, 2017ANDA202432 Sodium bicarbonate
SODIUM BICARBONATE
Hospira
March 6, 2017ANDA202494 Sodium bicarbonate
SODIUM BICARBONATE
Hospira
March 4, 2016ANDA202981 Sodium bicarbonate
SODIUM BICARBONATE
Hospira
June 18, 2015NDA206473 Linezolid
LINEZOLID IN SODIUM CHLORIDE 0.9% IN PLASTIC CONTAINER
Hospira
May 14, 2015ANDA202411 Magnesium sulfate heptahydrate
MAGNESIUM SULFATE
Hospira
October 29, 2014ANDA203557 Piperacillin and tazobactam
PIPERACILLIN AND TAZOBACTAM
Sandoz
September 3, 2014ANDA203280 Milrinone lactate
MILRINONE LACTATE
Hospira
October 18, 2012ANDA090761 Atracurium besylate
ATRACURIUM BESYLATE
Hospira Inc
October 18, 2012ANDA090782 Atracurium besylate
ATRACURIUM BESYLATE PRESERVATIVE FREE
Hospira Inc
April 6, 2012ANDA202869 Levetiracetam
LEVETIRACETAM
Hospira Inc
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ApprovedApplicationMedicineSponsor
December 1, 2011NDA200403 Hydromorphone hydrochloride
HYDROMORPHONE HYDROCHLORIDE
Hospira Inc
November 14, 2011NDA202515 Morphine sulfate
MORPHINE SULFATE
Hospira Inc
October 26, 2011ANDA091404 Meropenem
MEROPENEM
Acs Dobfar
August 4, 2011NDA200795 Gemcitabine
GEMCITABINE HYDROCHLORIDE
Hospira Inc
July 25, 2011ANDA078339 Gemcitabine
GEMCITABINE HYDROCHLORIDE
Hospira
July 7, 2011ANDA090343 Levofloxacin
LEVOFLOXACIN IN DEXTROSE 5% IN PLASTIC CONTAINER
Inforlife
March 8, 2011NDA022234 Docetaxel
DOCETAXEL
Hospira Inc
February 2, 2011NDA200582 Topotecan
TOPOTECAN HYDROCHLORIDE
Hospira Inc
November 15, 2010ANDA079183 Gemcitabine
GEMCITABINE HYDROCHLORIDE
Hospira Inc
October 21, 2010ANDA065362 Piperacillin and tazobactam
PIPERACILLIN AND TAZOBACTAM
Sandoz
August 31, 2009ANDA090571 Heparin sodium
HEPARIN SODIUM
Hospira Inc
August 7, 2009ANDA078813 Oxaliplatin
OXALIPLATIN
Hospira Worldwide
July 30, 2009ANDA079104 Fluconazole
FLUCONAZOLE IN SODIUM CHLORIDE 0.9% IN PLASTIC CONTAINER
Inforlife
November 26, 2008ANDA078519 Rocuronium bromide
ROCURONIUM BROMIDE
Hospira
June 17, 2008ANDA078591 Hydromorphone hydrochloride
HYDROMORPHONE HYDROCHLORIDE
Hospira Inc
April 29, 2008ANDA078085 Metoprolol
METOPROLOL TARTRATE
Hospira
March 20, 2008ANDA065441 Cefepime
CEFEPIME HYDROCHLORIDE
Acs Dobfar
March 18, 2008ANDA078252 Ciprofloxacin
CIPROFLOXACIN IN DEXTROSE 5% IN PLASTIC CONTAINER
Inforlife
February 27, 2008ANDA077915 Irinotecan hydrochloride
IRINOTECAN HYDROCHLORIDE
Hospira
December 26, 2006ANDA077473 Ondansetron
ONDANSETRON HYDROCHLORIDE
Hospira
December 26, 2006ANDA077548 Ondansetron
ONDANSETRON HYDROCHLORIDE PRESERVATIVE FREE
Hospira
July 25, 2006ANDA065310 Ampicillin sodium and sulbactam sodium
AMPICILLIN AND SULBACTAM
Sandoz
April 11, 2006ANDA076871 Mitoxantrone
MITOXANTRONE HYDROCHLORIDE
Hospira
March 17, 2006ANDA077908 Propofol
PROPOFOL
Hospira
May 17, 2005ANDA065168 Ceftriaxone sodium
CEFTRIAXONE
Sandoz
May 9, 2005ANDA065169 Ceftriaxone sodium
CEFTRIAXONE
Sandoz
May 3, 2005ANDA065204 Ceftriaxone sodium
CEFTRIAXONE
Sandoz Inc
November 23, 2004ANDA077059 Carboplatin
CARBOPLATIN
Hospira
October 14, 2004ANDA076517 Carboplatin
CARBOPLATIN
Hospira
March 17, 2004ANDA076019 Deferoxamine mesylate
DEFEROXAMINE MESYLATE
Hospira
December 17, 2002ANDA075853 Diltiazem
DILTIAZEM HYDROCHLORIDE
Hospira
July 22, 2002ANDA075857 Midazolam
MIDAZOLAM HYDROCHLORIDE PRESERVATIVE FREE
Hospira
June 27, 2002ANDA075841 Pamidronate disodium
PAMIDRONATE DISODIUM
Hospira
May 8, 2002ANDA076131 Paclitaxel
PACLITAXEL
Hospira
July 9, 2001NDA021146 Atropine
ATROPINE SULFATE
Hospira
June 20, 2000ANDA075293 Midazolam
MIDAZOLAM HYDROCHLORIDE
Hospira
April 25, 2000ANDA075151 Magnesium sulfate heptahydrate
MAGNESIUM SULFATE
Hospira
March 10, 2000ANDA065031 Bleomycin
BLEOMYCIN SULFATE
Hospira
January 28, 2000NDA021117 Calcium chloride
CALCIUM CHLORIDE 10% IN PLASTIC CONTAINER
Hospira
December 17, 1999NDA021038 Dexmedetomidine
PRECEDEX
Hospira
November 29, 1999ANDA075239 Labetalol
LABETALOL HYDROCHLORIDE
Hospira
November 29, 1999ANDA075240 Labetalol
LABETALOL HYDROCHLORIDE
Hospira
November 22, 1999ANDA075383 Cytarabine
CYTARABINE
Hospira
September 28, 1998ANDA040302 Lidocaine
LIDOCAINE HYDROCHLORIDE PRESERVATIVE FREE IN PLASTIC CONTAINER
Hospira
June 5, 1997ANDA074802 Ketorolac tromethamine
KETOROLAC TROMETHAMINE
Hospira
January 23, 1997ANDA074626 Butorphanol tartrate
BUTORPHANOL TARTRATE PRESERVATIVE FREE
Hospira
December 11, 1996ANDA074534 Sufentanil citrate
SUFENTANIL CITRATE
Hospira
June 27, 1996ANDA074549 Ketamine hydrochloride
KETAMINE HYDROCHLORIDE
Hospira
June 3, 1996ANDA074137 Buprenorphine
BUPRENORPHINE HYDROCHLORIDE
Hospira
July 11, 1995NDA020488 Magnesium sulfate heptahydrate
MAGNESIUM SULFATE IN DEXTROSE 5% IN PLASTIC CONTAINER
Hospira
June 23, 1995ANDA040078 Lidocaine
LIDOCAINE HYDROCHLORIDE
Hospira
August 30, 1994ANDA073664 Acetylcysteine
ACETYLCYSTEINE
Hospira
August 30, 1994ANDA074037 Acetylcysteine
ACETYLCYSTEINE
Hospira
June 24, 1994NDA020309 Magnesium sulfate heptahydrate
MAGNESIUM SULFATE IN PLASTIC CONTAINER
Hospira
April 12, 1994ANDA074243 Lorazepam
LORAZEPAM
Hospira
February 28, 1994ANDA072945 Cytarabine
CYTARABINE
Hospira
November 29, 1993ANDA074086 Dobutamine in dextrose
DOBUTAMINE HYDROCHLORIDE
Hospira
September 27, 1993NDA020201 Dobutamine in dextrose
DOBUTAMINE HYDROCHLORIDE IN DEXTROSE 5% IN PLASTIC CONTAINER
Hospira
September 30, 1992ANDA073509 Morphine sulfate
MORPHINE SULFATE
Hospira
September 30, 1992ANDA073510 Morphine sulfate
MORPHINE SULFATE
Hospira
October 11, 1991NDA020122 Pentostatin
NIPENT
Hospira Inc
April 30, 1991ANDA063111 Tobramycin
TOBRAMYCIN SULFATE
Hospira
January 17, 1991ANDA073118 Metoclopramide
METOCLOPRAMIDE HYDROCHLORIDE
Hospira
December 21, 1990ANDA063076 Vancomycin
VANCOMYCIN HYDROCHLORIDE
Hospira
August 31, 1990ANDA072168 Cytarabine
CYTARABINE
Hospira
June 4, 1990ANDA071868 Cytarabine
CYTARABINE
Hospira
February 3, 1989ANDA070914 Nalbuphine hydrochloride
NALBUPHINE HYDROCHLORIDE
Hospira
February 3, 1989ANDA070915 Nalbuphine hydrochloride
NALBUPHINE HYDROCHLORIDE
Hospira
February 3, 1989ANDA070916 Nalbuphine hydrochloride
NALBUPHINE HYDROCHLORIDE
Hospira
February 3, 1989ANDA070918 Nalbuphine hydrochloride
NALBUPHINE HYDROCHLORIDE
Hospira
December 20, 1988ANDA072079 Diazepam
DIAZEPAM
Hospira
August 4, 1988ANDA062911 Vancomycin
VANCOMYCIN HYDROCHLORIDE
Hospira
August 4, 1988ANDA062912 Vancomycin
VANCOMYCIN HYDROCHLORIDE
Hospira
June 21, 1988ANDA089635 Lidocaine hydrochloride and epinephrine
LIDOCAINE HYDROCHLORIDE AND EPINEPHRINE
Hospira
June 21, 1988ANDA089644 Lidocaine hydrochloride and epinephrine
LIDOCAINE HYDROCHLORIDE AND EPINEPHRINE
Hospira
June 21, 1988ANDA089645 Lidocaine hydrochloride and epinephrine
LIDOCAINE HYDROCHLORIDE AND EPINEPHRINE
Hospira
June 21, 1988ANDA089646 Lidocaine hydrochloride and epinephrine
LIDOCAINE HYDROCHLORIDE AND EPINEPHRINE
Hospira
June 21, 1988ANDA089651 Lidocaine hydrochloride and epinephrine
LIDOCAINE HYDROCHLORIDE AND EPINEPHRINE
Hospira
June 16, 1988ANDA071165 Bupivacaine hydrochloride and epinephrine bitartrate
BUPIVACAINE HYDROCHLORIDE AND EPINEPHRINE
Hospira
June 16, 1988ANDA071167 Bupivacaine hydrochloride and epinephrine bitartrate
BUPIVACAINE HYDROCHLORIDE AND EPINEPHRINE
Hospira
June 16, 1988ANDA071168 Bupivacaine hydrochloride and epinephrine bitartrate
BUPIVACAINE HYDROCHLORIDE AND EPINEPHRINE
Hospira
June 16, 1988ANDA071170 Bupivacaine hydrochloride and epinephrine bitartrate
BUPIVACAINE HYDROCHLORIDE AND EPINEPHRINE
Hospira
April 19, 1988ANDA071484 Vincristine sulfate
VINCRISTINE SULFATE PFS
Hospira
December 11, 1987ANDA071810 Bupivacaine hydrochloride
BUPIVACAINE HYDROCHLORIDE
Hospira
October 13, 1987ANDA071583 Diazepam
DIAZEPAM
Hospira
May 6, 1987ANDA070737 Verapamil hydrochloride
VERAPAMIL HYDROCHLORIDE
Hospira
May 6, 1987ANDA070738 Verapamil hydrochloride
VERAPAMIL HYDROCHLORIDE
Hospira
May 4, 1987ANDA089522 Heparin sodium
HEPARIN SODIUM PRESERVATIVE FREE
Hospira
March 9, 1987ANDA070010 Aminocaproic acid
AMINOCAPROIC ACID IN PLASTIC CONTAINER
Hospira
March 3, 1987ANDA070585 Bupivacaine hydrochloride
BUPIVACAINE HYDROCHLORIDE
Hospira
March 3, 1987ANDA070597 Bupivacaine hydrochloride
BUPIVACAINE HYDROCHLORIDE
Hospira
February 17, 1987ANDA070583 Bupivacaine hydrochloride
BUPIVACAINE HYDROCHLORIDE
Hospira
February 17, 1987ANDA070584 Bupivacaine hydrochloride
BUPIVACAINE HYDROCHLORIDE
Hospira
February 17, 1987ANDA070590 Bupivacaine hydrochloride
BUPIVACAINE HYDROCHLORIDE
Hospira
January 7, 1987ANDA070256 Naloxone hydrochloride
NALOXONE HYDROCHLORIDE
Hospira
January 7, 1987ANDA070257 Naloxone hydrochloride
NALOXONE HYDROCHLORIDE
Hospira
September 24, 1986NDA050609 Erythromycin lactobionate
ERYTHROCIN
Hospira
June 26, 1986NDA018959 Zinc chloride
ZINC CHLORIDE IN PLASTIC CONTAINER
Hospira
June 26, 1986NDA018960 Cupric chloride
CUPRIC CHLORIDE IN PLASTIC CONTAINER
Hospira
June 26, 1986NDA018961 Chromic chloride
CHROMIC CHLORIDE IN PLASTIC CONTAINER
Hospira

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Recall timeline

2026

  1. September 4, 2026 · Class II · Ongoing · D-0853-2026 · Dopamine hydrochloride

    Lack of Assurance of Sterility

    Dopamine HCl Inj., USP, 200 mg/5 mL (40 mg/mL), 5 mL Single-dose, 25 vials per tray, Rx only, Distributed by Hospira, Inc., Lake Forest, IL 60045 USA, Vial NDC 0409-5820-11, Carton NDC 0409-5820-01.

2025

  1. August 4, 2025 · Class II · Ongoing · D-0591-2025 · Sodium bicarbonate

    Lack of Assurance of Sterility.

    Vial Label: 8.4% Sodium Bicarbonate Injection, USP, 50mEq/50 mL (1 mEq/mL), Rx only, Hospira, Inc., Lake Forest, IL 60045, USA, NDC 0409-6637-24. Case NDC: 00409-6637-14.

  2. May 28, 2025 · Class II · Ongoing · D-0489-2025 · Dobutamine in dextrose

    Discoloration; discolored solution from cracked vials

    DOBUTamine Injection, USP, 250 mg/20 mL (12.5 mg/mL), 20 mL per Single-dose Vial, carton of 10 Fliptop Vials, Rx only, For Intravenous Use Only, Made in Italy, Distributed by Hospira, Inc., Lake Forest, IL 60045 USA. NDC

2024

  1. May 20, 2024 · Class II · Ongoing · D-0565-2024 · Labetalol

    Lack of Assurance of Sterility-The potential for incomplete crimp seals.

    Labetalol Hydrochloride Injection, USP, 20 mg/4 mL (5 mg/mL), 4 mL Single-dose Carpuject, Sterile Cartridge Unit with Luer Lock, For Intravenous Injection Only, Rx Only, Distributed by Hospira, Inc., Lake Forest, IL 6004

  2. May 20, 2024 · Class II · Ongoing · D-0564-2024 · Buprenorphine

    Lack of Assurance of Sterility-The potential for incomplete crimp seals.

    Buprenorphine Hydrochloride Injection, 0.3 mg base/mL, 1 mL Single-dose Carpuject, Sterile Cartridge Unit with Luer Lock, For Intramuscular or Intravenous Use, Rx Only, Distributed by Hospira, Inc., Lake Forest, IL 60045

2023

  1. December 21, 2023 · Class I · Ongoing · D-0261-2024 · Bleomycin

    Presence of particulate matter: glass

    Bleomycin for Injection, USP, 15 units per vial, 1 single dose glass fliptop vial, Rx Only, Distributed by: Hospira, Inc., Lake Forest, IL 68045, NDC 61703-332-18

  2. December 21, 2023 · Class I · Ongoing · D-0234-2024 · Sodium bicarbonate

    Presence of Particulate Matter; identified as glass

    8.4 % Sodium Bicarbonate Injection, USP 50 mEq/50 mL (1 mEq/mL), Lifeshield, Glass ABBOJECT Unit of Use Syringe, Rx Only, 50 mL Syringe per Carton, Hospira, Inc., Lake Forest, IL 60045, NDC 0409-6637-24 (carton), 0409-66

  3. December 21, 2023 · Class I · Ongoing · D-0235-2024 · Atropine

    Presence of Particulate Matter; identified as glass

    Atropine Sulfate Injection, USP 1 mg/10 mL (0.1 mg/mL), Lifeshield, Glass ABBOJECT Unit of Use Syringe, Rx Only, 10 mL Syringe per Carton, Hospira, Inc., Lake FOrest, IL 60045, NDC 0409-4911-11 (carton), 0409-4911-34 (ca

2022

  1. December 29, 2022 · Class II · Completed · D-0097-2023 · Heparin sodium

    Lack of assurance of sterility: Bags have the potential to leak.

    Heparin Sodium 2,000, USP Units, per 1,000 mL (2 USP Units/mL) in 0.9% Sodium Chloride Injection, 1,000 mL bags, a) Case (NDC 0409-7620-59), b) Single Unit (NDC 0409-7620-49), Rx only, Distributed By Hospira, Inc., Lake

  2. December 22, 2022 · Class I · Terminated · D-0184-2023 · Vancomycin

    Presence of Particulate Matter: Glass particulate matter detected in injectable.

    Vancomycin Hydrochloride for Injection, USP, 1.5 g/vial, Sterile powder, Single-dose Fliptop Vial, 10 vials per carton, Rx only, Distributed by: Hospira, Inc., Lake Forest, IL 60045. NDC Vial 0409-3515-11; NDC Carton 040

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2022

  1. September 27, 2022 · Class II · Terminated · D-0003-2023 · Aminophylline

    Presence of Particulate Matter: A complaint was received for the presence of a hair in one vial.

    Aminophylline Injection, USP 250 mg/10 mL (25 mg/mL) 25x10 mL Single-dose vial, Rx only, Distributed by Hospira, Inc. Lake Forest, IL 60045 USA. NDC 0409-5921-16 (vial) 0409-5921-01 (carton)

  2. August 22, 2022 · Class I · Terminated · D-1540-2022 · Propofol

    Presence of particulate matter

    PROPOFOL Injectable Emulsion, 1 g/100 mL (10 mg/mL), packaged in 100 mL glass fliptop vial (NDC 0409-4699-54) further packaged in a tray of 10 vials (NDC Carton: 0409-4699-24), Rx only, Distributed by Hospira, Inc., Lake

  3. July 13, 2022 · Class I · Terminated · D-1301-2022 · Propofol

    Presence of particulate matter: particulate identified as a beetle.

    Propofol Injectable Emulsion, 1 g/100 mL (10 mg/mL), packaged in 100 mL per glass fliptop vial (NDC 0409-4699-54) further packaged in a tray of 10 vials (NDC Carton: 0409-4699-24), Rx only, Distributed by Hospira, Inc.,

  4. April 13, 2022 · Class II · Terminated · D-1095-2022 · Bupivacaine hydrochloride and epinephrine bitartrate, Bupivacaine hydrochloride

    cGMP deviations: Temperature abuse

    Bupivacaine Hydrochloride, USP 0.5% (5mg/mL), 25 vials x 50 mL per box, Rx only, MFG: Pfizer, NDC 0409-1163-01

2021

  1. November 30, 2021 · Class II · Terminated · D-0265-2022 · Dextrose monohydrate

    Lack of sterility assurance: bag has the potential to leak.

    5% Dextrose Injection, USP, 50 mL ADD-Vantage Unit, Rx only, Distributed by Hospira, INC., Lake Forest, IL 60045 USA, NDC 0409-7100-68/0409-7100-66

  2. May 3, 2021 · Class II · Terminated · D-0384-2021 · Water

    Presence of Particulate Matter: particulate matter identified as an insect in one vial.

    Sterile Water for Inj., USP, 25 x 100 mL Single Dose Vials per carton, Rx only, For Drug Diluent Use Only, Distributed by Hospira, Inc., Lake Forest, IL 60045 USA, NDC Carton: 0409-4887-99; NDC Vial: 0409-4887-25

  3. May 3, 2021 · Class I · Terminated · D-0626-2021 · Bupivacaine hydrochloride and epinephrine bitartrate, Bupivacaine hydrochloride

    Labeling: Label Mix-Up: some vials labeled to contain 0.5% Bupivacaine Hydrochloride Injection, USP may contain 1% Lidocaine HCl Injection, USP and some vials labeled to contain 1% Lidocaine HCl Injection, USP may contain 0.5% Bupivacaine Hydrochloride Injection, USP

    0.5% Bupivacaine Hydrochloride Injection, USP, 150 mg/30 mL (5 mg/mL), 30 mL Single-dose Teartop Vials (NDC 0409-1162-19), packaged in 25 vials per tray (NDC 0409-1162-02), Rx only, Distributed by Hospira, Inc., Lake For

  4. May 3, 2021 · Class I · Terminated · D-0627-2021 · Lidocaine

    Labeling: Label Mix-Up: some vials labeled to contain 0.5% Bupivacaine Hydrochloride Injection, USP may contain 1% Lidocaine HCl Injection, USP and some vials labeled to contain 1% Lidocaine HCl Injection, USP may contain 0.5% Bupivacaine Hydrochloride Injection, USP

    1% Lidocaine HCl Injection, USP, 300 mg/30 mL (10 mg/mL), 30 mL Single-dose vial (NDC 0409-4279-16), packaged in 25 vials per tray (NDC 0409-4279-02), Rx only, Distributed by Hospira, Inc., Lake Forest, IL 60045 USA.

  5. March 15, 2021 · Class II · Terminated · D-0553-2021 · Methotrexate

    CGMP Deviations: Intermittent exposure to temperature excursion during storage.

    Methotrexate Injection, USP 50 mg/2mL (25 mg/mL) 5 x 2mL Single-Dose Vials, Sterile, Rx Only, Distributed by Hospira, Inc. Lake Forest, IL 60045. NDC 61703-350-38.

2020

  1. July 20, 2020 · Class II · Terminated · D-1446-2020 · Fentanyl

    Lack of Assurance of Sterility; potential loose metal overseal crimp defects.

    Fentanyl Citrate Inj., USP 100 mcg Fentanyl/2 mL (50 mcg/mL) 2 mL Single-dose Fliptop Vials, Rx only, Distributed by Hospira, Inc. Lake Forest, IL 60045 USA NDC 0409-9094-12

2019

  1. November 27, 2019 · Class II · Terminated · D-0577-2020 · Dextrose monohydrate

    Labeling: Incorrect or Missing Lot and/or expiration date.

    25% Dextrose Injection, USP 2.5 grams (250 mg/mL) 10 mL Single-dose, Rx Only, Hospira, Inc., Lake Forest, IL 60045 USA, NDC 0409-1775-10

  2. November 11, 2019 · Class II · Terminated · D-0573-2020 · Bupivacaine hydrochloride, Lidocaine

    Presence of Foreign Substance: Foreign material found inside the vial.

    Lidocaine HCl Injection, USP, 2% 100 mg/5 mL (20 mg/mL), Preservative-Free, packaged in 10 x 5 mL Single Dose Vials per carton, Rx only, Distributed by: AuroMedics Pharma LLC, 279 Princeton-Hightstown Rd., E. Windsor, NJ

  3. October 2, 2019 · Class II · Terminated · D-0136-2020 · Dextran 40

    Lack of Assurance of Sterility: Bag has the potential to leak.

    10% LMD in 5% Dextrose Injection Dextran 40 in Dextrose Injection, USP, 500 mL bags, Rx only, Hospira, Inc., Lake Forest, IL 60045, NDC 0409-7418-13

  4. September 6, 2019 · Class II · Terminated · D-1852-2019 · Water

    Lack of Assurance of Sterility

    Bacteriostatic Water for Injection, USP, 30 mL vials, Rx only, Mfd. for: Hospira, Inc., Lake Forest, IL 60045 USA. NDC Vial: 0409-3977-01; NDC Carton: 0409-3977-03

  5. March 28, 2019 · Class I · Terminated · D-1248-2019 · Betamethasone sodium phosphate and betamethasone acetate, Bupivacaine hydrochloride, Lidocaine

    Presence of Particulate Matter: One vial was found to contain a hair.

    Lidocaine HCl Injection, USP 1 % 50 mg/5 mL (10 mg/mL), 5mL vial, Rx only, Mrd. in India for: AuroMedics Pharna LLC. E Windsor, NJ 08520 NDC 55150-162-05

  6. March 15, 2019 · Class I · Terminated · D-1073-2019 · Sodium bicarbonate

    Presence of Particulate Matter; glass particulates

    8.4% Sodium Bicarbonate Injection, USP 50 mEq (1 mEq/mL) 4.2 grams (84 mg/mL) 50 mL Single-dose fliptop vial, 25 vials per carton, Rx only Hospira, Inc. Lake Forest, IL 60045 USA ---- NDC 0409-6625-02

2018

  1. October 3, 2018 · Class II · Terminated · D-0015-2019 · Magnesium sulfate heptahydrate

    Correct Labeled Product Mispack: confirmed report involving a single unit of properly labeled Heparin in 0.45% Sodium Chloride for Injection (NDC 0409-7651-03, Lot 87903FW) that was found inside a case of Magnesium Sulfate in Water for Injection.

    Magnesium Sulfate in Water for Injection (0.325 mEq Mg++/mL) 40 mg/mL, 20 g Total, 500 mL Single-Dose Container bag, Rx only, Hospira, Inc. Lake Forest, IL 60045 USA, NDC 0409-6729-03.

  2. June 4, 2018 · Class I · Terminated · D-0906-2018 · Naloxone hydrochloride

    Presence of Particulate Matter; Potential for particulate matter on the syringe plunger.

    Naloxone Hydrochloride Injection, USP, 0.4 mg/mL, 1 mL in 2.5 mL Carpuject Single-use cartridge syringe, Single unit (NDC 0409-1782-03) and 10 count box (NDC 0409-1782-69), Rx Only, Hospira Inc., Lake Forest, IL

  3. February 20, 2018 · Class II · Terminated · D-0576-2018 · Labetalol

    Defective Container: Cracked glass at the rim surface of glass vials, covered by the stopper and crimp seal.

    Labetalol Hydrochloride Injection, USP, 100 mg/ 20 mL (5 mg/mL), 20 mL Multidose Vial, Rx only, labeled as a) Hospira, Inc., Lake Forest, IL 60045, NDC 0409-2267-20; and b) NOVAPLUS, Manufactured by Hospira, Inc., Lake F

  4. February 7, 2018 · Class I · Terminated · D-0597-2018 · Hydromorphone hydrochloride

    Non-Sterility: Confirmed customer complaints of glass product container vials that may be empty or cracked.

    Hydromorphone, Hydrochloride, Injection, USP CII, 10 mg/mL, Rx Only, 1 mL Single-dose Vial, High Potency Formulation. Hospira, Inc., Lake forest, IL 60045 USA. NDC: 0409-2634-01

2017

  1. August 30, 2017 · Class I · Terminated · D-0123-2018 · Vancomycin

    Presence of Particulate Matter: glass particulate found in vial

    Vancomycin Hydrochloride for Injection, USP. 750 mg. Sterile Powder. Rx Only. Hospira, Inc., Lake Forest, IL 60045 USA. NDC: 0409-6531-02

  2. August 22, 2017 · Class II · Terminated · D-1168-2017 · Norepinephrine bitartrate

    Lack of sterility assurance: resulting from use of a damaged sterilizing filter for nitrogen used in the manufacturing process.

    Levophed (norepinephrine bitartrate) injection, USP, 4 mg/4 mL (1mg/mL), 4mL Fill in 5 mL Single dose Fliptop Vial, Rx only, Hospira, Inc., Lake Forest, IL 60045 USA, NDC 0409-3375-04

  3. August 22, 2017 · Class II · Terminated · D-1167-2017 · Hydromorphone hydrochloride

    Lack of sterility assurance: resulting from use of a damaged sterilizing filter for nitrogen used in the manufacturing process.

    HYDROmorphone HCl Injection, USP, 2 mg/mL, 1mL Single-use vial, packaged in cartons of 25 vials, Rx only, Hospira, Inc., Lake Forest, IL 60045 USA, NDC 0409-3365-11 (carton) and 0409-3365-01(vial)

  4. July 26, 2017 · Class II · Terminated · D-1081-2017 · Hydromorphone hydrochloride

    Presence of Particulate Matter: Silicone oil

    Hydromorphone Hydrochloride Injection, USP, 500 mg/50 mL (10 mg/mL), 50 mL Single Dose Vial per Carton, 100 vials per case. Hospira, Inc., Lake Forest, IL 60045 USA, NDC: 0409-2634-50

  5. June 15, 2017 · Class II · Terminated · D-1047-2017 · Sodium bicarbonate

    Lack of Sterility Assurance

    8.4% Sodium Bicarbonate Inj., USP 50 mL Single-dose, 50 mEq (1 mEq/mL) 4.2 grams (84 mg/mL), Rx Only, Mfd by Hospira, INC, Lake Forest, IL 60045 USA, NDC: 0409-6625-02

  6. June 15, 2017 · Class II · Terminated · D-1048-2017 · Succinylcholine

    Lack of Sterility Assurance

    Succinylcholine Chloride Injection, USP 200 mg (20 mg/mL) Quelicin Multiple-dose vial, 10 mL, For I.V. or I.M. use. a.) one vial (NDC: 0409-6629-02), b.) 25 vial carton (NDC: 0409-6629-25).

  7. May 18, 2017 · Class II · Terminated · D-0898-2017 · Norepinephrine bitartrate

    GMP Deviation; A foreign stopper was observed during packaging of a lot of product.

    Levophed norepinephrine bitartrate, injection, USP, 4 mg /4 mL (1 mg/mL),Rx only, Hospira, Inc. Lake Forest, IL --- NDC 0409-3375-04

  8. April 21, 2017 · Class I · Ongoing · D-0862-2017 · Dextrose monohydrate

    Presence of Particulate Matter: human hair found within an internal sample syringe.

    Infant 25% DEXTROSE Injection, USP, 2.5 g (250 mg/mL), 10 mL Unit of Use Single-dose Syringe per carton, Rx only, Hospira Inc., Lake Forest, IL 60045, NDC 0409-1775-10

2016

  1. November 1, 2016 · Class II · Terminated · D-0153-2017 · Chromic chloride

    Lack of Assurance of Sterility: Complaints of broken tips on the ampules.

    Fentanyl Citrate Injection, USP, 100 mcg Fentanyl/ 2mL, Single Dose, 50 mcg/mL, Rx only, Hospira, Inc., Lake Forest IL 60045, NDC 0409-4093-32

  2. October 19, 2016 · Class III · Terminated · D-0145-2017 · Ceftriaxone sodium

    Labeling: Missing Label

    Ceftriaxone for Injection, USP, 1 gram, 10 Single use Vials, Rx only, For IM or I.V. Use, Manufactured by: Sandoz GMbH for Hospira Worldwide, Inc., Lake Forest, Il 60045, USA, Made in Austria, NDC 0409-7332-01

  3. August 4, 2016 · Class I · Ongoing · D-0218-2017 · Bupivacaine hydrochloride and epinephrine bitartrate, Bupivacaine hydrochloride

    Presence of particulate matter: Confirmed customer report for the presence of particulate matter within a single vial.

    Bupivacaine Hydrochloride Inj., USP (2.5 mg/mL) 0.25%, packaged in 30 mL Single-dose Preservative-Free vials, Rx Only, Hospira, Inc., Lake Forest, IL 60045, NDC 0409-1159-02

  4. June 23, 2016 · Class II · Terminated · D-1359-2016 · Diazepam

    Crystallization: Product contains particulate identified to be crystallized active ingredient.

    Diazepam Injection USP 10mg/2mL (5 mg/mL, 2 mL), Rx only, Hospira Inc. Lake Forest, IL 60045, NDC 0409-1273-32

  5. March 23, 2016 · Class I · Ongoing · D-1137-2016 · Magnesium sulfate heptahydrate

    Presence of Particulate Matter: Confirmed customer complaint for the presence of particulate matter.

    Magnesium Sulfate Inj., USP 50%, 10 g/20 mL (0.5 g/mL), (4 mEq Magnesium/mL, 20 mL Single-dose vial, packaged in 25 vials per box, Rx Only, Hospira, Inc., Lake Forest, IL 60045, NDC 0409-2168-02, barcode (01) 2 030409 21

  6. March 23, 2016 · Class III · Ongoing · D-0854-2016 · Magnesium sulfate heptahydrate

    Failed pH Specifications: Confirmed high out of specification (OOS) results for pH.

    Magnesium Sulfate Inj., USP 50%, 10 g/20 mL (0.5 g/mL), (4 mEq Magnesium/mL, 20 mL Single-dose vial, packaged in 25 vials per box, Rx Only, Hospira, Inc., Lake Forest, IL 60045, NDC 0409-2168-02, barcode (01) 2 030409 21

  7. March 18, 2016 · Class I · Ongoing · D-0865-2016 · Sodium bicarbonate

    Presence of Particulate Matter: particulate matter identified as an insect in one vial.

    8.4% Sodium Bicarbonate Injection, USP 50mEq (1mEq/mL), 4.2 grams (84 mg/mL), 50 mL, Rx only, Hospira Inc, Lake Forest, IL 60045, NDC 0409-6625-02

  8. March 15, 2016 · Class III · Ongoing · D-0836-2016 · Succinylcholine

    Labeling: Incorrect or Missing Lot and/or Exp Date: Potential for the lot number and/or expiration date to be faded or missing from the primary label on the glass vial.

    Quelicin (Succinylcholine Chloride) Injection, USP 200 mg. (20 mg/mL), 10 mL Multiple-dose vial, packaged in 25 Unit vials per carton, Rx only, HOSPIRA, INC., LAKE FOREST, IL 60045 USA, NDC 0409-6629-02

  9. January 5, 2016 · Class I · Terminated · D-0668-2016 · Magnesium sulfate heptahydrate

    Labeling: Incorrect Barcode: Primary bag labeling may be mislabeled with the wrong barcode which scans in as heparin sodium.

    Magnesium Sulfate in Water for Injection, (0.325 mEq Mg++/mL) 40 mg/mL, 2 g Total, 50 mL Single-Dose Container bag, Hospira, Inc., Lake Forest, IL 60045, NDC 0409-6729-24.

2015

  1. August 25, 2015 · Class II · Ongoing · D-1815-2015 · Lidocaine

    Presence of Particulate Matter: particulate matter identified as iron oxide, was found embedded in the neck of glass vials.

    1% Lidocaine HCl Injection, USP, 10 mg/mL, 30 mL Vial, Single-dose Preservative Free, Rx only, Hospira, Inc., Lake Forest, IL 60045, USA, NDC 0409-4279-02

  2. June 30, 2015 · Class II · Ongoing · D-1242-2015 · Ketorolac tromethamine

    Crystallization; identified as calcium salt of Ketorolac

    KETOROLAC Tromethamine Inj., USP, 60 mg (30 mg/mL), 2 mL Fill Single-dose Vials, I.V/I.M. USE, Hospira, Inc., Lake Forest, IL 60045 --- NDC 0409-3796-01 ---- ALSO labeled under NOVAPLUS label NDC 0409-3796-49

  3. June 30, 2015 · Class II · Ongoing · D-1241-2015 · Ketorolac tromethamine

    Crystallization; identified as calcium salt of Ketorolac

    KETOROLAC Tromethamine Inj., USP, 30 mg (30 mg/mL), 1 mL Fill, Single-dose Vials, I.V/I.M. USE, Hospira, Inc., Lake Forest, IL 60045 --- NDC 0409-3795-01 --- Also labeled under NOVAPLUS label NDC 0409-3795-49

  4. May 19, 2015 · Class III · Terminated · D-1232-2015 · Magnesium sulfate heptahydrate

    Failed pH Specifications: 12 month stability testing

    Magnesium Sulfate Injection, USP, 50%, 20mL, Single dose Fliptop Vial, For IV or IM use, Rx only, Manufactured by Hospira, Inc. 4285 Wesleyan Blvd Rocky Mount, NC 27804 for Hospira, Inc. 275 N Field Drive, Lake Forest, I

  5. April 23, 2015 · Class I · Terminated · D-1216-2015 · Bupivacaine hydrochloride and epinephrine bitartrate, Bupivacaine hydrochloride

    Presence of Particulate Matter: Presence of free-floating and embedded iron oxide particles.

    Bupivacaine Hydrochloride Inj., USP, 0.5% (5 mg/mL), Preservative-Free, 30 mL Single Use Vials, Rx only. HOSPIRA, INC., LAKE FOREST, IL 60045 USA. NDC: 0409-1162-02.

  6. April 7, 2015 · Class II · Terminated · D-0490-2015 · Sodium chloride

    Lack of Sterility Assurance: The product has the potential to leak at the administrative port.

    0.9% Sodium Chloride Injection, USP, 100 mL ADD-Vantage Unit, Rx only, Manufactured by Hospira Inc., Lake Forest, IL, 60045, NDC: 0409-7101-67

  7. March 6, 2015 · Class I · Terminated · D-1076-2015 · Magnesium sulfate heptahydrate

    Labeling: Wrong Bar Code: There is a potential for some units to be mislabeled with an incorrect barcode on the immediate container that scans as heparin sodium 2000 USP units/1000 mL in 0.9% in sodium chloride injection.

    MAGNESIUM SULFATE IN 5% DEXTROSE INJECTION, USP, 10 mg/mL; 100 mL bag, Rx only, Hospira, Inc., Lake Forest, IL 60045, NDC 0409-6727-23, UPC (01) 0 030409 672723 1.

  8. March 5, 2015 · Class II · Terminated · D-0417-2015 · Dextrose monohydrate

    Lack of Assurance of Sterility: there is a potential for solution to leak at the administrative port of the primary container.

    5% DEXTROSE Injection, USP, 250 mL ADD-Vantage Unit bag (NDC 0409-7100-02), UPC (01)0030404097100026; packaged in 24 bags per case pack (NDC 0409-7100-02), UPC (01)30304097100027(30)01, Rx ONLY, Hospira, Inc., Lake Fores

  9. January 23, 2015 · Class II · Terminated · D-0482-2015 · Ketorolac tromethamine

    Crystallization

    KETOROLAC Tromethamine Inj., USP, 30 mg (30 mg/mL), 1 mL Fill, Single-dose Vials, I.V/I.M. USE, Hospira, Inc., Lake Forest, IL 60045 --- NDC 0409-3795-01 --- Also labeled under NOVAPLUS label NDC 0409-3795-49

  10. January 23, 2015 · Class II · Terminated · D-0483-2015 · Ketorolac tromethamine

    Crystallization

    KETOROLAC Tromethamine Inj., USP, 60 mg (30 mg/mL), 2 mL Fill Single-dose Vials, I.V/I.M. USE, Hospira, Inc., Lake Forest, IL 60045 --- NDC 0409-3796-01 ---- ALSO labeled under NOVAPLUS label NDC 0409-3796-49

2014

  1. December 23, 2014 · Class II · Terminated · D-0381-2015 · Propofol

    Presence of Particulate Matter: The firm received a complaint of an embedded particulate in the neck of one vial composed primarily of iron.

    Propofol Injectable Emulsion, 1%, 200 mg/20 mL, (10mg/mL), 20 mL, Single patient infusion vial, Contains Benzyl Alcohol, For I.V. Administration, Hospira, Inc., Lake Forest, IL 60045, NDC 0409-4699-30

  2. December 3, 2014 · Class I · Terminated · D-0433-2015 · Mitoxantrone

    Failed Stability Specifications: Product is subpotent and has out of specification known and unknown impurities.

    MitoXANTRONE Injection, USP, (concentrate) 2 mg/mL, Rx Only. Hospira, Lake Forest, IL 60045, Product of Australia. Available in a) 20 mg/10 mL Multi Dose Vial (NDC: 61703-343-18); b) 25 mg/12.5 mL Multi Dose Vial (NDC: 6

  3. December 3, 2014 · Class II · Terminated · D-0294-2015 · Fentanyl

    Lack of Assurance of Sterility; improperly crimped fliptop vials

    Fentanyl Citrate Injection, USP, 2500 mcg Fentanyl/50 mL, 50 mL Single-dose Flip top Vial (C-II), Rx only, 25 units per box/50 units per case, Hospira Inc., Lake Forest, IL --- NDC 0409-9094-61

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What do the recall classes mean?

Class I: The most serious type: there is a reasonable chance that using the product will cause serious health problems or death.
Class II: Using the product may cause temporary or medically reversible health problems, or the chance of serious problems is remote.
Class III: Using the product is not likely to cause health problems (for example a labeling or packaging issue).

Sources

  1. NDC Directory (openFDA) — U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), FDA data exported October 30, 2026, retrieved October 31, 2026
  2. Drugs@FDA (openFDA) — U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), FDA data exported October 30, 2026, retrieved October 31, 2026
  3. Drug recall enforcement reports (openFDA) — U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), FDA data exported October 27, 2026, retrieved October 31, 2026

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