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.

Meropenem for Injection Recalled by Pfizer Inc. Due to Lack of assurance of sterility: loss of container...

Date: September 20, 2018
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

Meropenem for Injection, USA (I.V.), 1 gram/vial, 25 vials per carton, Sterile, Rx Only, Manufactured for: Hospira, Inc., Lake Forest, IL 60045, USA. NDC carton: 0409-3506-01; NDC vial: 0409-3506-11

Quantity: 71,075 vials

Why Was This Recalled?

Lack of assurance of sterility: loss of container integrity.

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