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Levophed norepinephrine bitartrate Recalled by Hospira Inc., A Pfizer Company Due to GMP Deviation; A foreign stopper was observed during...

Date: May 18, 2017
Company: Hospira Inc., A Pfizer Company
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., A Pfizer Company directly.

Affected Products

Levophed norepinephrine bitartrate, injection, USP, 4 mg /4 mL (1 mg/mL),Rx only, Hospira, Inc. Lake Forest, IL --- NDC 0409-3375-04

Quantity: (720503A): 43,200 vials, (720603A): 400 vials

Why Was This Recalled?

GMP Deviation; A foreign stopper was observed during packaging of a lot of product.

Where Was This Sold?

This product was distributed nationwide across all 50 states.

Affected (51 states)Not affected

About Hospira Inc., A Pfizer Company

Hospira Inc., A Pfizer Company has 9 total recalls tracked by RecallDetector.

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