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Class I · High risk Terminated Initiated Sep 16, 2013 (13 years ago)

1% Lidocaine HCl Injection (Lidocaine Hydrochloride)

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

Why it was recalled

Presence of Particulate Matter: Oxidized stainless steel found in vial of 1% Lidocaine Hydrochloride Injection, USP.

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

1% Lidocaine HCl Injection, USP, 10 mg/mL, NDC 0409-4276-01, Hospira, Inc., Lake Forest, IL 60045.

Affected NDC 0409-4276-01

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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 00409-4276
10 mg/mL Injection, Solution
Infiltration|perineural
Hospira, Inc. Rx
Recalling firm
Hospira, Inc.
NDC code
0409-4276-01
Origin
IL, United States
Initiated by
Voluntary: Firm initiated
FDA recall number
D-1234-2014 · 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. 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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