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.

Propofol Injectable Emulsion Recalled by Hospira, Inc. Due to Presence of Particulate Matter: A single visible particulate...

Date: April 11, 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

Propofol Injectable Emulsion, 1%, (10mg/mL), packaged in a) 200 mg/20 mL, 5 Units x 20 mL Single patient infusion vials per carton (NDC 0409-4699-30); b) 1 g/100 mL, 10 Units x 100 mL Single patient infusion vials per carton (NDC 0409-4699-24); Rx only, Hospira, Inc., Lake Forest, IL 60045, USA.

Quantity: a) 36,125 vials; b) 31,280 vials

Why Was This Recalled?

Presence of Particulate Matter: A single visible particulate was observed in a retention sample bottles identified as stainless steel

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.

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