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Class I · High risk Ongoing Initiated Jul 24, 2026 (3 months ago)

Papaverine HCl Injection (Papaverine Hydrochloride)

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

Why it was recalled

Presence of Particulate Matter: Product contaminated with particulate matter identified as glass and/or paraformaldehyde

Cause type: Particulate / foreign matter

Visible foreign particles - glass, metal, fibers or other material - found in the product. Particles can enter from equipment wear, containers or the process, and are dangerous in injectables. All particulate / foreign matter recalls.

What was recalled

Papaverine HCl Injection, USP, 60 mg/2 mL (30 mg/mL), packaged in a) 2mL Single-Dose Vial (NDC 0517-4002-01), and b) 25x2mL Single-Dose Vials (NDC 0517-4002-25), Rx Only, AMERICAN REGENT, INC., SHIRLEY, NY 11967.

Affected NDCs 0517-4002-01 0517-4002-25

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

Drug: Papaverine

Product details

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

ProductStrengthForm & routeLabelerType
Papaverine Hydrochloride
NDC 00517-4002
30 mg/mL Injection, Solution
Intravenous
American Regent, Inc. Rx
Recalling firm
American Regent, Inc.
NDC code
0517-4002-01
Origin
NY, United States
Initiated by
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Company announcement
Jul 24, 2026 · FDA notice with lot numbers
FDA recall number
D-0800-2026 · 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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