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.

1% Lidocaine HCl Injection Recalled by Pfizer Inc. Due to Presence of Particulate Matter: identified as glass.

Date: October 2, 2023
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

1% Lidocaine HCl Injection, USP, 50mg/5mL(10mg/mL), Glass ABBOJECT Unit of Use Syringe, packaged as 1 vial and injector per carton, Rx only, Distributed by Hospira Inc., Lake Forest, IL 60045, NDC 0409-4904-11

Quantity: 21,390 vials

Why Was This Recalled?

Presence of Particulate Matter: identified as glass.

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