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Deferoxamine Mesylate for injection Recalled by Pfizer Inc. Due to CGMP Deviations: Firm failed to control impurity for...

Date: July 12, 2017
Company: Pfizer 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 Pfizer Inc. directly.

Affected Products

Deferoxamine Mesylate for injection, USP, Single-use Vial, 500 mg/vial, 10 mL vial. Intravenous, Intramuscular, Subcutaneous Use, Rx Only, Hospira, Inc., Lake Forest IL USA, NDC 0406-2336-10.

Quantity: 32,276 10 mL vials

Why Was This Recalled?

CGMP Deviations: Firm failed to control impurity for color change at the API stage.

Where Was This Sold?

This product was distributed nationwide across all 50 states.

Affected (51 states)Not affected

About Pfizer Inc.

Pfizer Inc. has 114 total recalls tracked by RecallDetector.

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