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.

1% LIDOCAINE HCl Injection Recalled by Hospira Inc. Due to Presence of particulate matter: A returned customer sample...

Date: October 16, 2014
Company: Hospira Inc.
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 Hospira Inc. directly.

Affected Products

1% LIDOCAINE HCl Injection, USP, 10 mg/mL, 30 mL Single-dose, Preservative-Free glass vial (Twenty-five (25) units per box/fifty (50) units per case, NDC 0409-4279-02, Hospira, Inc., Lake Forest, IL 60045

Quantity: 100,100 units

Why Was This Recalled?

Presence of particulate matter: A returned customer sample was evaluated and found to have human hair attached to a pinched area of the stopper.

Where Was This Sold?

This product was distributed nationwide across all 50 states.

Affected (51 states)Not affected

About Hospira Inc.

Hospira Inc. has 245 total recalls tracked by RecallDetector.

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