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THURSDAY · 14 MAY 2026

FDA Recall D-1161-2014

Hospira Inc. · Lake Forest, IL

Class I — life-threatening Terminated 791 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, 0.25%, 30 mL single-dose vials-preservative free, packaged in 10-count vials per carton, Rx only, Hospira, Inc., Lake Forest, IL 60045, NDC 0409-1559-30.

Lot / code: Lot 25-220-DD, Exp 1JAN2015

Quantity: 40,360 vials

Reason for recall

Presence of Particulate Matter: Units of this lot may have visible metal particles embedded in the vial and in the solution causing the product to be discolored.

Recall record

Recall number
D-1161-2014
Classification
Class I
Status
Terminated
Voluntary or mandated
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Firm notification
Letter
Distribution
Nationwide
Recall initiated
2013-10-18
Classified by FDA Center
2014-03-14
FDA published
2014-03-26
Terminated
2015-12-18
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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