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THURSDAY · 14 MAY 2026

FDA Recall D-0382-2015

Hospira Inc. · Lake Forest, IL

Class I — life-threatening Terminated 1299 days on record

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

Product

1% LIDOCAINE HCl Injection, USP, Preservative-Free, 10 mg/mL, 30 mL Single-dose vials, packaged in 25-count cartons, Rx only, Hospira, Inc., Lake Forest, IL 60045 USA, NDC 0409-4279-02.

Lot / code: Lot number: 31-427-DK, Exp 01JUL2015.

Quantity: 120,900 vials

Reason for recall

Presence of Particulate Matter: Confirmed customer complaint that orange and black particulates, identified as iron oxide, were found embedded within the glass vial and floating in solution.

Recall record

Recall number
D-0382-2015
Classification
Class I
Status
Terminated
Voluntary or mandated
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Firm notification
Press Release
Distribution
Nationwide.
Recall initiated
2014-04-18
Classified by FDA Center
2015-01-30
FDA published
2015-02-11
Terminated
2017-11-07
Recalling firm
Hospira Inc.
Firm location
Lake Forest, IL

Drug identification

Brand name(s)
LIDOCAINE HYDROCHLORIDE
Generic name(s)
LIDOCAINE HYDROCHLORIDE
Manufacturer(s)
Hospira, Inc.
NDC(s)
0409-4275, 0409-4713, 0409-4278, 0409-4279, 0409-4776, 0409-4282, 0409-4277, 0409-4276
Route(s)
INFILTRATION, PERINEURAL

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