US Drug Recall Register
Class II · Moderate risk Terminated Initiated Mar 8, 2016 (10 years ago)

Dextrose Injection, USP, 50%, Packaged as 500 mL in 1000 mL Bag, Rx only, Hospira, Inc…

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

Why it was recalled

Chemical Contamination: Potential for contamination of the products with an aromatic hydrocarbon resin.

What was recalled

Dextrose Injection, USP, 50%, Packaged as 500 mL in 1000 mL Bag, Rx only, Hospira, Inc., Lake Forest, IL 60045, NDC 0409-7936-19, Barcode (01) 0 030409 793619 9

Recalling firm
Hospira Inc.
NDC code
0409-7936-19
Origin
IL, United States
Initiated by
Voluntary: Firm initiated
FDA recall number
D-0828-2016

What should you do? A recall doesn't always mean your specific bottle is affected - it often applies to certain lots only. Check the lot number on your package against the FDA notice, and talk to your pharmacist before stopping any medication.