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Class II · Moderate risk Terminated Initiated Oct 4, 2012 (14 years ago)

Lidocaine HCl Injection (Lidocaine Hydrochloride)

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

Why it was recalled

Presence of Particulate Matter: Report of a vial containing visible particulate matter embedded in the glass wall which has the potential to dislodge resulting in the presence of particulate matter in the product.

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

Lidocaine HCl Injection, USP, 1% (10 mg/mL), 30 mL Single-dose Teartop Vial, packaged in 25-count vials per carton, Rx only, Hospira, Inc., Lake Forest, IL 60045; NDC 0409-4279-02.

Affected NDC 0409-4279-02

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Drug: Lidocaine

Product details

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

ProductStrengthForm & routeLabelerType
Lidocaine Hydrochloride
NDC 00409-4279
10 mg/mL Injection, Solution
Epidural|infiltration|intracaudal|perineural
Hospira, Inc. Rx
Recalling firm
Hospira, Inc.
NDC code
0409-4279-02
Origin
IL, United States
Initiated by
Voluntary: Firm initiated
FDA recall number
D-099-2013 · 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. This recall is now terminated, which means the firm has finished removing the affected product; anything on pharmacy shelves today should be unaffected.

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Class II · Moderate risk

Lidocaine Ointment USP

Failed Content Uniformity Specifications. Out of Specification for Assay during analysis at the 24- month long term stability station, at (25¿C,60%RH).

Ongoing Wrong potency / content Sun Pharma /Taro D-0848-2026
Class III · Low risk

Lidolog Kit

Labeling: Not Elsewhere Classified: The label wrap covers the barcode, making it hard to scan

Ongoing Labeling / mix-up Asclemed USA Inc. D-0713-2026

Other recalls by Hospira, Inc.

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Class II · Moderate risk

DOBUTamine Injection

Discoloration: Firm received complaints of product discoloration and particulates.

Terminated Failed specification Hospira Inc. NDC 0409-2025-20 D-1500-2016