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Diazepam Injection Recalled by Meridian Medical Technologies a Pfizer Company Due to Impurities/Degradation Products: High Out of Specification levels for...

Date: June 6, 2012
Company: Meridian Medical Technologies 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 Meridian Medical Technologies a Pfizer Company directly.

Affected Products

Diazepam Injection, USP, 10 mg Automatic, Autoinjector for Buddy Use, 5 mg/mL, 2 mL autoinjector, 15-count autoinjectors per carton, Rx only, Meridian Medical Technologies, Columbia, MD 21046; A subsidiary of King Pharmaceuticals, Inc.; NSN 6505-01-274-0951, NDC 11704-600-01.

Quantity: 83,400 autoinjectors

Why Was This Recalled?

Impurities/Degradation Products: High Out of Specification levels for carbostyril, a known degradation product of diazepam.

Where Was This Sold?

This product was distributed nationwide across all 50 states.

Affected (51 states)Not affected

About Meridian Medical Technologies a Pfizer Company

Meridian Medical Technologies a Pfizer Company has 3 total recalls tracked by RecallDetector.

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