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Class I · High risk Ongoing Initiated Nov 6, 2025 (11 months ago)

Famotidine Injection

Class I — High risk. Reasonable probability of serious harm or death.

Why it was recalled

Microbial Contamination of Sterile Products; out of limit results obtained for endotoxin testing.

Cause type: Microbial contamination

Bacteria, mold, yeast or other microorganisms detected in the product. Contamination can occur from water systems, equipment or handling, and can cause infection. All microbial contamination recalls.

What was recalled

Famotidine Injection, USP, 20 mg per 2 mL (10 mg per mL), 2 mL vials, Rx only, Fresenius Kabi USA, LLC, NDC 63323-739-11 (unit of use), 63323-739-12 (unit of sale).

Affected NDCs 63323-0739-11 63323-0739-12

Compare with the code on your package — it is the most precise check available.

Drug: Famotidine Category: Heartburn & Stomach Medication

Product details

From the FDA NDC directory, for the product code this recall names. Compare with the label on your package.

ProductStrengthForm & routeLabelerType
Famotidine
NDC 63323-0739
10 mg/mL Injection, Solution
Intravenous
Fresenius Kabi USA, LLC Rx
Recalling firm
Fresenius Kabi USA, LLC
NDC code
63323-739-11
Origin
IL, United States
Initiated by
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Company announcement
Nov 6, 2025 · FDA notice with lot numbers
FDA recall number
D-0182-2026 · FDA notice

Treat this as urgent. Class I means FDA judged there is a reasonable probability of serious harm. Find the lot number on your package; if it matches the recalled lots, do not take another dose before you have spoken to your pharmacist or prescriber - today, not next week.

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Class II · Moderate risk

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Presence of foreign tablets/capsules: Famotidine 20mg and ibuprofen 400mg tablets were found in a lot of famotidine 40mg.

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TEMPERATURE ABUSE: Complaint received from customer that product was received in a non-refrigerated state.

Terminated Temperature excursion HF Acquisition Co. LLC NDC 63323-739-12 D-1392-2020

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