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.

Vancomycin Hydrochloride for Injection Recalled by Hospira Inc., A Pfizer Company Due to Presence of Particulate Matter: A hair was found...

Date: January 24, 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

Vancomycin Hydrochloride for Injection, USP, 10 grams, Pharmacy Bulk Package - Not For Direct Infusion, For Intravenous Use, packaged in 100 mL glass vial, Hospira, Inc., Lake Forest, IL 60045, NDC 0409-6510-01

Quantity: 30,880 vials

Why Was This Recalled?

Presence of Particulate Matter: A hair was found stuck to the stopper of inside a single vial. The hair came in contact with the reconstituted drug 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