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THURSDAY · 14 MAY 2026

FDA Recall D-0002-2015

Hospira Inc. · Lake Forest, IL

Class I — life-threatening Terminated 1021 days on record

Highest impact — Class I recall — FDA determination of strong likelihood of serious adverse health consequence or death.

Product

Marcaine (bupivacaine HCl) injection, USP, 0.5%, Preservative-Free, 30 mL (150 mg) Single-dose Vial, Rx only, Hospira, Inc., Lake Forest, IL 60045 NDC 0409-1560-29

Lot / code: Lot # 33-545-DD, Exp. 09/15

Quantity: 40,730 vials

Reason for recall

Presence of Particulate Matter: Confirmed customer complaint of discolored solution with visible metal particles embedded in the glass vial and visible in the solution.

Recall record

Recall number
D-0002-2015
Classification
Class I
Status
Terminated
Voluntary or mandated
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Firm notification
Press Release
Distribution
Nationwide
Recall initiated
2014-06-17
Classified by FDA Center
2014-10-01
FDA published
2014-10-08
Terminated
2017-04-03
Recalling firm
Hospira Inc.
Firm location
Lake Forest, IL

Drug identification

Brand name(s)
MARCAINE
Generic name(s)
BUPIVACAINE HYDROCHLORIDE
Manufacturer(s)
Hospira, Inc.
NDC(s)
0409-0525, 0409-1559, 0409-1560, 0409-1582, 0409-1587, 0409-1610, 0409-1746, 0409-1749, 0409-1752, 0409-1755, 0409-2510, 0409-7535, 0409-1250, 0409-5010, 0409-1530, 0409-7510, 0409-2253
Route(s)
PERINEURAL

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