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.

METRONIDazole Injection Recalled by Hospira Inc., A Pfizer Company Due to Lack of Sterility Assurance: customer report of leaking...

Date: February 10, 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

METRONIDazole Injection, USP 500 mg (5 mg/mL) in 100 mL Single Dose Flexible Container, Rx only, For IV Use, Hospira Inc., Lake Forest, IL --- NDC 0409-7811-24

Quantity: 578,784 bags

Why Was This Recalled?

Lack of Sterility Assurance: customer report of leaking bag

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.

Related Recalls

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