Reported Mar 1, 2017 · Terminated

METRONIDazole Injection, USP 500 mg (5 mg/mL) in 100 mL Single Dose Flexible Container, Rx only, For IV Use, Hospira…

Hospira Inc., A Pfizer Company

Moderate riskThis product could cause temporary or reversible health problems — stop using it.

What you should do

Stop using the affected lot and contact the recalling firm for the return or refund process. Check the FDA enforcement report for lot-level detail.

Firm contact: Hospira Inc., A Pfizer Company · 275 N Field Dr · Lake Forest, IL · 60045-2579

Is this the product you have?

  • METRONIDazole Injection, USP 500 mg (5 mg/mL) in 100 mL Single Dose Flexible Container, Rx only, For IV Use, Hospira Inc., Lake Forest, IL --- NDC 0409-7811-24
Lot codes and dates
  • Lot
    • 54-054-JT
    • 6/1/2017
Amount recalled
578,784 bags

Where it was sold

  • Nationwide
  • PR

Why it was recalled

Lack of Sterility Assurance: customer report of leaking bag

This product could cause temporary or reversible health problems — stop using it.

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Where this came from

Source: U.S. Food & Drug Administration (openFDA)

Read the FDA (openFDA drug enforcement) notice

Notice updated Apr 3, 2019 · Data as of Sep 19, 7:14 PM UTC

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