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Class II · Moderate risk Ongoing Initiated Aug 6, 2026 (2 months ago)

Vancomycin Injection (Vancomycin Hydrochloride)

Class II — Moderate risk. May cause temporary or reversible harm; serious harm unlikely.

Why it was recalled

CGMP Deviations

Cause type: cGMP deviation

Departures from current Good Manufacturing Practice found in production or during FDA inspection. A broad quality-system cause: the batch was made under conditions that fall short of FDA manufacturing standards. All cgmp deviation recalls.

What was recalled

Vancomycin Injection, USP, in 0.9% Sodium Chloride, 1g per 200 mL (5 mg/mL) in GALAXY Single-Dose Container, Rx only, Sterile Nonpyrogenic, Baxter Healthcare Corporation, Deerfield, IL, 60015 USA, NDC 0338-3583-01.

Affected NDC 0338-3583-01

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

Drug: Vancomycin

Product details

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

ProductStrengthForm & routeLabelerType
Vancomycin Hydrochloride
NDC 00338-3583
1 g/200mL Injection, Solution
Intravenous
Baxter Healthcare Corporation Rx
Recalling firm
Baxter Healthcare Corporation
NDC code
0338-3583-01
Origin
IL, United States
Initiated by
Voluntary: Firm initiated
FDA recall number
D-0820-2026 · FDA notice

Check, then ask. Class II means harm is possible but usually temporary or reversible. Find the lot number on your package; if it matches, ask your pharmacist about a replacement. Do not simply stop a prescribed medication on your own - the gap can be riskier than the recall.

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Class II · Moderate risk

Vancomycin HCL

Lack of Assurance of Sterility; blue Break-Off-Part could detach from the administration port

Ongoing Sterility / contamination Fagron Compounding Services NDC 71266-5082-01 D-0442-2026
Class II · Moderate risk

Vancomycin HCI

Lack of Assurance of Sterility; blue Break-Off-Part could detach from the administration port

Ongoing Sterility / contamination Fagron Compounding Services NDC 71266-5085-01 D-0441-2026
Class II · Moderate risk

Vancomycin HCI

Lack of Assurance of Sterility; blue Break-Off-Part could detach from the administration port

Ongoing Sterility / contamination Fagron Compounding Services NDC 71266-5083-01 D-0440-2026

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