Class III โ€” Low Risk

Low risk โ€” use of or exposure to this product is not likely to cause adverse health consequences.

Magnesium Sulfate in Water for Injection Recalled by Hospira, Inc. Due to Superpotent (Single Ingredient) Drug: Above specification assay results...

Date: April 5, 2012
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

Magnesium Sulfate in Water for Injection, 40 mg/mL (0.325 mEq Mg++/mL), 2 g total, 50 mL Flexible Container, Rx only, Hospira, Inc., Lake Forest, IL 60045; NDC 0409-6729-24.

Quantity: 164,568 containers

Why Was This Recalled?

Superpotent (Single Ingredient) Drug: Above specification assay results for percentage of magnesium sulfate.

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.

Related Recalls

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