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THURSDAY · 14 MAY 2026

FDA Recall D-1216-2015

Hospira Inc. · Lake Forest, IL

Class I — life-threatening Terminated 278 days on record

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

Product

Bupivacaine Hydrochloride Inj., USP, 0.5% (5 mg/mL), Preservative-Free, 30 mL Single Use Vials, Rx only. HOSPIRA, INC., LAKE FOREST, IL 60045 USA. NDC: 0409-1162-02.

Lot / code: Lot #: 38-515-DK, Expiry: 1 FEB 2016.

Quantity: 150,950 Vials

Reason for recall

Presence of Particulate Matter: Presence of free-floating and embedded iron oxide particles.

Recall record

Recall number
D-1216-2015
Classification
Class I
Status
Terminated
Voluntary or mandated
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Firm notification
Two or more of the following: Email, Fax, Letter, Press Release, Telephone, Visit
Distribution
U.S. Nationwide including Guam.
Recall initiated
2015-04-23
Classified by FDA Center
2015-07-08
FDA published
2015-07-15
Terminated
2016-01-26
Recalling firm
Hospira 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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