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THURSDAY · 14 MAY 2026

FDA Recall D-0626-2021

PFIZER, INC · Lake Forest, IL

Class I — life-threatening Terminated 701 days on record

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

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.

Lot / code: Lot EG6023, Exp. 07/01/2022

Quantity: 163,957 vials

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

Recall record

Recall number
D-0626-2021
Classification
Class I
Status
Terminated
Voluntary or mandated
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Firm notification
Letter
Distribution
Nationwide in the USA, Puerto Rico, and Guam
Recall initiated
2021-05-03
Classified by FDA Center
2021-06-10
FDA published
2021-06-09
Terminated
2023-04-04
Recalling firm
PFIZER, INC
Firm location
Lake Forest, IL

Drug identification

Brand name(s)
BUPIVACAINE HYDROCHLORIDE
Generic name(s)
BUPIVACAINE HYDROCHLORIDE
Manufacturer(s)
Hospira, Inc.
NDC(s)
0409-1159, 0409-1160, 0409-1162, 0409-1163, 0409-1165, 0409-9043, 0409-9046, 0409-9045, 0409-9042
Route(s)
EPIDURAL, INFILTRATION, INTRACAUDAL, PERINEURAL

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