Class II โ€” Potential Health Hazard

Potential health hazard โ€” use of or exposure to this product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences.

Zemplar (paricalcitol) Injection Recalled by Abbott Laboratories Due to CGMP Deviations: There is potential that Abbott's third...

Date: May 14, 2012
Company: Abbott Laboratories
Status: Terminated
Source: FDA (Drug)

What You Should Do

Stop using this product immediately. Do not consume, use, or distribute it.

Return the product to the place of purchase for a full refund. If you have questions, contact Abbott Laboratories directly.

Affected Products

Zemplar (paricalcitol) Injection, 5 mcg/mL in 2 mL multi-dose vials, 25 vial carton, Rx only, Manufactured by Hospira, Inc. For Abbott Laboratories, North Chicago, IL 60064, USA, NDC 0074-1658-05

Quantity: 121,000 vials

Why Was This Recalled?

CGMP Deviations: There is potential that Abbott's third party manufacturer, Hospira, may have applied a foreign (incorrect) stopper to vials in a specific lot of Zemplar Injection.

Where Was This Sold?

This product was distributed nationwide across all 50 states.

Affected (51 states)Not affected

About Abbott Laboratories

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Data sourced from the FDA (Drug). Last updated March 26, 2026. View original report