0.5% Bupivacaine Hydrochloride Injection, USP, 150 mg/30 mL (5 mg/mL), 30 mL Single-dose Teartop Vials (NDC 0409-1162-19), packaged in 25 vials per tray (NDC 0409-1162-02), Rx only, Distributed by Hospira, Inc., Lake Forest, IL 60045 USA.

FDA recall notice · announced June 9, 2021 · Pfizer

Class I FDA/FSIS Class I: reasonable probability that use will cause serious adverse health consequences or death.

The product

0.5% Bupivacaine Hydrochloride Injection, USP, 150 mg/30 mL (5 mg/mL), 30 mL Single-dose Teartop Vials (NDC 0409-1162-19), packaged in 25 vials per tray (NDC 0409-1162-02), Rx only, Distributed by Hospira, Inc., Lake Forest, IL 60045 USA.

Reason for recall

Labeling: Label Mix-Up: some vials labeled to contain 0.5% Bupivacaine Hydrochloride Injection, USP may contain 1% Lidocaine HCl Injection, USP and some vials labeled to contain 1% Lidocaine HCl Injection, USP may contain 0.5% Bupivacaine Hydrochloride Injection, USP

Notes

Distribution: Nationwide in the USA, Puerto Rico, and Guam
Lot/code information: Lot EG6023, Exp. 07/01/2022
Quantity: 163,957 vials
Status: Terminated
Products in this recall event:
- 1% Lidocaine HCl Injection, USP, 300 mg/30 mL (10 mg/mL), 30 mL Single-dose vial (NDC 0409-4279-16), packaged in 25 vials per tray (NDC 0409-4279-02), Rx only, Distributed by Hospira, Inc., Lake Fores (D-0627-2021)
- 0.5% Bupivacaine Hydrochloride Injection, USP, 150 mg/30 mL (5 mg/mL), 30 mL Single-dose Teartop Vials (NDC 0409-1162-19), packaged in 25 vials per tray (NDC 0409-1162-02), Rx only, Distributed by Hos (D-0626-2021)

Source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.