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.

1% Lidocaine HCl Injection Recalled by Hospira, Inc. Due to Presence of Particulate Matter: particulate matter identified as...

Date: August 25, 2015
Company: Hospira, Inc.
Status: Ongoing
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 Hospira, Inc. directly.

Affected Products

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

Quantity: 100,200 Vials

Why Was This Recalled?

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

Where Was This Sold?

This product was distributed nationwide across all 50 states.

Affected (51 states)Not affected

About Hospira, Inc.

Hospira, Inc. has 12 total recalls tracked by RecallDetector.

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