Class I โ€” Serious Health Hazard

Serious health hazard โ€” there is a reasonable probability that use of or exposure to this product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death.

Piperacillin and Tazobactam for Injection Recalled by Apotex Corp. Due to Crystallization: Potential to exhibit precipitation/crystallization in IV bag...

Date: May 10, 2013
Company: Apotex Corp.
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 Apotex Corp. directly.

Affected Products

Piperacillin and Tazobactam for Injection, USP, 40.5 grams per Pharmacy Bulk Package vial, Rx only, Mfg. by: Hospira Healthcare India Pvt. Ltd., Irungattukottai - 602 105, India; Mfg. for: Apotex Corp., Weston, FL 33326, NDC 60505-0773-0

Quantity: 52,398 vials

Why Was This Recalled?

Crystallization: Potential to exhibit precipitation/crystallization in IV bag or IV line upon reconstitution.

Where Was This Sold?

This product was distributed nationwide across all 50 states.

Affected (51 states)Not affected

About Apotex Corp.

Apotex Corp. has 30 total recalls tracked by RecallDetector.

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