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Hospira Inc.

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257 recalls on record · Latest: May 31, 2017

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#48 of 14,151 · 257 notices · 0.246% archive

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  • RANK #48 of 14,151
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  • AGENCY FDA Drug (149)
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  • LATEST May 31, 2017
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Hospira Inc. accounts for about 0.246% of the 104,423-notice archive on 257 distinct filings — a heavy share signal beside absolute volume. FDA · CPSC · USDA FSIS · NHTSA notice stamps for this firm. Read with this firm → · Dominant category → · Similar-volume firm →

Where Hospira Inc. sits among 14,151 recalling firms

Hospira Inc. ranks 48th of 14,151 tracked firms by distinct recall-event count. Archive size reflects filing volume, not inherent product danger.

Hospira Inc. vs all firms by recall-notice count

Where this firm's archive sits among every tracked recalling manufacturer

257 48th of 14151 higher than 14,102 of 14,151 firms

Firms, banded by distinct federal recall-event inventory

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Source FDA · CPSC · USDA FSIS · NHTSA federal recall filings · 2026-09-13

Hospira Inc. in the notice-volume neighbourhood

Distinct federal recall events among this firm and nearest nationwide peers

notices

What this shows Hospira Inc. holds about 0.246% of archive notices alongside 257 distinct filings.

Source FDA · CPSC · USDA FSIS · NHTSA filings aggregated by PlainRecalls As of September 2026

How the 257 notices break down

Same federal filing book as the hero total — split by issuing agency, no new counts.

FDA Devices Moderate Mar 2, 2016

The Symbiq infusion pump is a device used in a health care facility to pump fluids into a patient in a controlled manner. It is intended primarily for use in the hospital setting and can be used in other acute and non-acute areas, such as, but not limited to, Nursing Homes, Mobile Intensive Care, Ambulatory Infusion, Centers, Hospice, Sub acute facilities, Outpatient/Surgical Centers, Long-term Care, Urgent Care, Transport, and Physician Offices.
FDA Drug Critical Feb 24, 2016

Magnesium Sulfate in Water for Injection, (0.325 mEq Mg++/mL) 40 mg/mL, 2 g Total, 50 mL Single-Dose Container bag, Hospira, Inc., Lake Forest, IL 60045, NDC 0409-6729-24.
FDA Drug Low Oct 28, 2015

Amidate (Etomidate Injection, USP), 40 mg/20 mL (2 mg/mL), LifeShield, 20 mL, Glass Abboject Syringe with male luer lock adapter, Rx only, Hospira, Inc., Lake Forest, IL 60045, NDC 0409-8060-29
FDA Drug Moderate Sep 30, 2015

1% Lidocaine HCl Injection, USP, 10 mg/mL, 30 mL Vial, Single-dose Preservative Free, Rx only, Hospira, Inc., Lake Forest, IL 60045, USA, NDC 0409-4279-02
FDA Drug Moderate Sep 23, 2015

Ketamine Hydrochloride Injection, USP (100 mg/mL) packaged in 5 mL multi-dose glass fliptop vials, 10 vials per box, Rx only, Manufactured by: Hospira Inc., Lake Forest, IL 60045. NDC 00409-2051-05
FDA Drug Moderate Jul 22, 2015

KETOROLAC Tromethamine Inj., USP, 30 mg (30 mg/mL), 1 mL Fill, Single-dose Vials, I.V/I.M. USE, Hospira, Inc., Lake Forest, IL 60045 --- NDC 0409-3795-01 --- Also labeled under NOVAPLUS label NDC 0409-3795-49
FDA Drug Moderate Jul 22, 2015

KETOROLAC Tromethamine Inj., USP, 60 mg (30 mg/mL), 2 mL Fill Single-dose Vials, I.V/I.M. USE, Hospira, Inc., Lake Forest, IL 60045 --- NDC 0409-3796-01 ---- ALSO labeled under NOVAPLUS label NDC 0409-3796-49
FDA Drug Moderate Jul 22, 2015

0.9% Sodium Chloride Injection USP, 50 mL ADD-Vantage Unit, Rx only, Manufactured by Hospira, Inc., Ausitn, TX 78728, NDC 00409-7101-68
FDA Drug Low Jul 15, 2015

Magnesium Sulfate Injection, USP, 50%, 20mL, Single dose Fliptop Vial, For IV or IM use, Rx only, Manufactured by Hospira, Inc. 4285 Wesleyan Blvd Rocky Mount, NC 27804 for Hospira, Inc. 275 N Field Drive, Lake Forest, IL 60045. NDC 0409-2168-02
FDA Drug Critical Jul 15, 2015

Bupivacaine Hydrochloride Inj., USP, 0.5% (5 mg/mL), Preservative-Free, 30 mL Single Use Vials, Rx only. HOSPIRA, INC., LAKE FOREST, IL 60045 USA. NDC: 0409-1162-02.
FDA Drug Critical Jun 3, 2015

LACTATED RINGER'S IRRIGATION, USP, 3000 mL flexible container bag, Rx Only, Manufactured by Hospira, Inc., Lake Forest, IL 60045, NDC 0409-7828-08.
FDA Drug Critical May 20, 2015

MAGNESIUM SULFATE IN 5% DEXTROSE INJECTION, USP, 10 mg/mL; 100 mL bag, Rx only, Hospira, Inc., Lake Forest, IL 60045, NDC 0409-6727-23, UPC (01) 0 030409 672723 1.
FDA Drug Critical May 13, 2015

0.9% Sodium Chloride Injection, USP, 250 mL, Rx only, VisIV Container, Hospira, Inc., Lake Forest, IL 60045, NDC 0409-7983-25.
FDA Drug Moderate May 6, 2015

Ketorolac Tromethamine Inj. USP, 30 mg (30 mg/mL), 1 mL Fill, Single-dose vial, Rx Only, Hospira Inc., Lake Forest, IL --- NDC 00409-3795-01--- Also labeled under NOVAPLUS label NDC 00409-3795-49
FDA Drug Moderate May 6, 2015

Ketorolac Tromethamine Inj. USP, 60 mg (30 mg/mL), 2 mL Fill, Single-dose vial, Rx Only, Hospira Inc., Lake Forest, IL --- NDC 00409-3796-01 --- Also labeled under NOVAPLUS label NDC 00409-3796-49
FDA Drug Critical Apr 29, 2015

0.9% Sodium Chloride Injection, USP, 250 mL, Rx Only, Hospira Inc., Lake Forest, IL, 60045, USA, NDC 0409-7983-02
FDA Drug Moderate Apr 29, 2015

0.9% Sodium Chloride Injection, USP, 100 mL ADD-Vantage Unit, Rx only, Manufactured by Hospira Inc., Lake Forest, IL, 60045, NDC: 0409-7101-67
FDA Devices Moderate Apr 29, 2015

The PCA 3 infusion pump allows clinicians, or patients, to (self) Administer analgesia safely and effectively within clinician programmed limits.
FDA Devices Moderate Apr 29, 2015

The LifeCare PCA infusion system with Hospira MedNet software allows clinicians, or patients, to (self) Administer analgesia within clinician programmed and/or hospital defined medication limits.
FDA Drug Moderate Apr 15, 2015

KETOROLAC Tromethamine Inj., USP, 60 mg (30 mg/mL), 2 mL Fill Single-dose Vials, I.V/I.M. USE, Hospira, Inc., Lake Forest, IL 60045 --- NDC 0409-3796-01 ---- ALSO labeled under NOVAPLUS label NDC 0409-3796-49
FDA Drug Critical Apr 15, 2015

MitoXANTRONE Injection, USP, (concentrate) 2 mg/mL, Rx Only. Hospira, Lake Forest, IL 60045, Product of Australia. Available in a) 20 mg/10 mL Multi Dose Vial (NDC: 61703-343-18); b) 25 mg/12.5 mL Multi Dose Vial (NDC: 61703-343-65); c) 30 mg/15 mL Multi Dose Vial (NDC: 61703-343-66).
FDA Drug Moderate Apr 15, 2015

KETOROLAC Tromethamine Inj., USP, 30 mg (30 mg/mL), 1 mL Fill, Single-dose Vials, I.V/I.M. USE, Hospira, Inc., Lake Forest, IL 60045 --- NDC 0409-3795-01 --- Also labeled under NOVAPLUS label NDC 0409-3795-49
FDA Drug Moderate Mar 25, 2015

5% DEXTROSE Injection, USP, 250 mL ADD-Vantage Unit bag (NDC 0409-7100-02), UPC (01)0030404097100026; packaged in 24 bags per case pack (NDC 0409-7100-02), UPC (01)30304097100027(30)01, Rx ONLY, Hospira, Inc., Lake Forest, IL 60045.
FDA Devices Critical Mar 4, 2015

The Plum A+ Infusion System is designed to meet the fluid delivery requirements of today's evolving healthcare environments. It is a cassette based multi-function infusion system. The Plum A+ allows two lines in and one line out. The pump can be used for standard, piggyback, or concurrent delivery. Therapy modes include: Standard Infusions, Multistep Programming, Loading Dose, and Dose Calculation. The Plum A+ is designed to deliver parenteral, enteral, or epidural infusions over a broad range o
FDA Devices Critical Mar 4, 2015

The Plum A+ Infusion System is designed to meet the fluid delivery requirements of today's evolving healthcare environments. It is a cassette based multi-function infusion system. The Plum A+ allows two lines in and one line out. The pump can be used for standard, piggyback, or concurrent delivery. Therapy modes include: Standard Infusions, Multistep Programming, Loading Dose, and Dose Calculation. The Plum A+ is designed to deliver parenteral, enteral, or epidural infusions over a broad range o
FDA Devices Critical Mar 4, 2015

The Plum A+ Infusion System is designed to meet the fluid delivery requirements of today's evolving healthcare environments. It is a cassette based multi-function infusion system. The Plum A+ allows two lines in and one line out. The pump can be used for standard, piggyback, or concurrent delivery. Therapy modes include: Standard Infusions, Multistep Programming, Loading Dose, and Dose Calculation. The Plum A+ is designed to deliver parenteral, enteral, or epidural infusions over a broad range o
FDA Devices Critical Mar 4, 2015

The Plum A+ Infusion System is designed to meet the fluid delivery requirements of today's evolving healthcare environments. It is a cassette based multi-function infusion system. The Plum A+ allows two lines in and one line out. The pump can be used for standard, piggyback, or concurrent delivery. Therapy modes include: Standard Infusions, Multistep Programming, Loading Dose, and Dose Calculation. The Plum A+ is designed to deliver parenteral, enteral, or epidural infusions over a broad range o
FDA Devices Critical Mar 4, 2015

The Plum A+ Infusion System is designed to meet the fluid delivery requirements of today's evolving healthcare environments. It is a cassette based multi-function infusion system. The Plum A+ allows two lines in and one line out. The pump can be used for standard, piggyback, or concurrent delivery. Therapy modes include: Standard Infusions, Multistep Programming, Loading Dose, and Dose Calculation. The Plum A+ is designed to deliver parenteral, enteral, or epidural infusions over a broad range o
FDA Drug Critical Feb 25, 2015

Propofol Injectable Emulsion, 1%, 200 mg/20 mL (10 mg/mL), 20 mL Single patient infusion vials, packaged in 5 Units per carton, Rx only, Hospira, Inc., Lake Forest, IL 60045, NDC 0409-4699-30.
FDA Drug Critical Feb 25, 2015

1% LIDOCAINE HCl Injection, USP, 10 mg/mL, 30 mL Single-dose, Preservative-Free glass vial (Twenty-five (25) units per box/fifty (50) units per case, NDC 0409-4279-02, Hospira, Inc., Lake Forest, IL 60045
FDA Drug Moderate Feb 25, 2015

Ketorolac Tromethamine Inj., USP, 60 mg (30 mg/mL), 2 mL Single-dose Fliptop Vial, packaged in 25 Units per carton, Rx only, Hospira, Inc., Lake Forest, IL 60045, NDC 0409-3796-01.
FDA Drug Moderate Feb 25, 2015

Vancomycin Hydrochloride for Injection, USP, 1 g Sterile Powder per Fliptop Vial, packaged in 10 Units per carton, Rx only, Hospira Inc., Lake Forest, IL 60045, NDC 0409-6533-01.
FDA Drug Critical Feb 25, 2015

LACTATED RINGER'S and 5% DEXTROSE Injection USP, 1000 mL, flexible containers, Rx Only, Hospira, Inc., Lake Forest, IL 600045, NDC 0409-7929-09
FDA Drug Moderate Feb 25, 2015

Vancomycin Hydrochloride for Injection, USP, 500 mg Sterile Powder per Fliptop Vial, packaged in 10 Units per carton, Rx only, Hospira, Inc., Lake Forest, IL 60045, NDC 0409-4332-01.
FDA Drug Critical Feb 11, 2015

1% LIDOCAINE HCl Injection, USP, Preservative-Free, 10 mg/mL, 30 mL Single-dose vials, packaged in 25-count cartons, Rx only, Hospira, Inc., Lake Forest, IL 60045 USA, NDC 0409-4279-02.
FDA Devices Moderate Feb 11, 2015

Plum A+ Infusion System with Hospira MedNet List 20792-04-25, Pole Clamp Assembly Part Number 820-95443-008. A cassette based multi-function infusion system. Each system includes a pumping module and an assortment of disposable IV sets, optional accessories, and an operator's manual. The pole clamp assembly is used to provide a mechanism to tighten and loosen the grip of the pole clamp to remove the infuser from the IV pole.
FDA Drug Moderate Feb 4, 2015

Propofol Injectable Emulsion, 1%, 200 mg/20 mL, (10mg/mL), 20 mL, Single patient infusion vial, Contains Benzyl Alcohol, For I.V. Administration, Hospira, Inc., Lake Forest, IL 60045, NDC 0409-4699-30
FDA Drug Moderate Jan 14, 2015

0.9% Sodium Chloride Injection, USP, 100mL, VisIV Container, Rx only, Hospira Inc., Lake Forest, IL 60045, NDC 0409-7984-11
FDA Drug Critical Dec 31, 2014

HEPARIN SODIUM, 1000 USP Heparin Units/500 mL (2 USP Heparin Units/mL), in 0.9% Sodium Chloride Injection, 500 mL flexible container unit, Rx only, Hospira Inc., Lake Forest, IL 60045, NDC 0409-7620-03
FDA Drug Low Dec 31, 2014

Dacarbazine, Injection, USP, 200mg, vials packaged in individual cartons, Rx only, Manufactured by Hospira Australia 1 Lexia Place, Mulgrave, Victoria Australia 3170. NDC 61703-327-22.
FDA Drug Moderate Dec 24, 2014

Meropenem I.V. 1 g is supplied in 30 mL injection vials, RX only. Manufactured by Hospira Healthcare India Pvt. Ltd Tamil Nadu, India for Hospira, Inc. 275 N. Field Drive, Lake Forest, IL 60045. NDC 0409-3506-01
FDA Drug Moderate Dec 17, 2014

Fentanyl Citrate Injection, USP, 2500 mcg Fentanyl/50 mL, 50 mL Single-dose Flip top Vial (C-II), Rx only, 25 units per box/50 units per case, Hospira Inc., Lake Forest, IL --- NDC 0409-9094-61
FDA Drug Moderate Dec 3, 2014

5% Dextrose and 0.9% Sodium Chloride Injection, USP, 1000 mL container, Rx Only, Manufactured by Hospira, Inc., Lake Forest, IL 60045, NDC 0409-7941-09.
FDA Drug Moderate Dec 3, 2014

0.45% Sodium Chloride Injection, USP, 1000 mL container, Rx Only, Manufactured by Hospira, Inc., Lake Forest, IL 60045 NDC 0409-7985-09.
FDA Drug Moderate Dec 3, 2014

Sterile Water for Injection, USP, 1000 mL container, Rx Only, Manufactured by Hospira, Inc., Lake Forest, IL 60045 NDC 0409-7990-09.
FDA Drug Moderate Dec 3, 2014

0.9% Sodium Chloride Injection, USP, 1000 mL container, Rx Only, Manufactured by Hospira, Inc., Lake Forest, IL 60045, NDC 0409-7983-09.
FDA Drug Moderate Dec 3, 2014

5% Dextrose Injection, USP, 1000 mL container, Rx Only, Manufactured by Hospira, Inc., Lake Forest, IL 60045 NDC 0409-7922-09.
FDA Drug Moderate Dec 3, 2014

5% Dextrose and 0.45% Sodium Chloride Injection, USP, 1000 mL container, Rx Only, Manufactured by Hospira, Inc., Lake Forest, IL 60045, NDC 0409-7926-09.
FDA Drug Moderate Dec 3, 2014

Lactated Ringer's Injection, USP, 1000 mL container, Rx Only, Manufactured by Hospira, Inc., Lake Forest, IL 60045 NDC 0409-7953-09.
FDA Drug Moderate Dec 3, 2014

Lactated Ringer's and 5% Dextrose Injection, USP; 1000 mL container, Rx Only, Manufactured by Hospira, Inc., Lake Forest, IL 60045 NDC 0409-7929-09.

Hospira Inc. carries an outsized archive share

Drug and device firms outside this manufacturer and state, matched by notice volume and category footprint.

Similar recall count

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many federal recall notices name Hospira Inc.? ▼
PlainRecalls indexes 257 distinct federal recall events naming Hospira Inc., aggregated from FDA, CPSC, USDA FSIS, and NHTSA filings (archive as of September 2026). That count is an issuance inventory, not a hazard score.
Where does Hospira Inc. sit among other recalling firms? ▼
Hospira Inc. ranks #48 of 14,151 by distinct recall-event count among 14,151 firms in this archive (99th percentile of firms with fewer notices). Rank tracks filing frequency, not product danger.
Which agency issues most of Hospira Inc.'s notices? ▼
FDA Drug accounts for 149 of this firm's 257 indexed notices across 2 issuing agencies.
What product category dominates Hospira Inc.'s filing book? ▼
Filings for Hospira Inc. span 3 product categories, led by drugs. Browse that category archive for peer firms and related notices.
Is a higher notice count more dangerous? ▼
No. Archive size reflects how often federal agencies publish recalls naming the firm — reporting volume, coverage, and product range all move the number. Always verify the individual notice with the issuing agency before acting on a specific product.
Hospira Inc.: 257 federal recall notices aggregated from FDA, CPSC, USDA FSIS, and NHTSA filings (lead agency FDA Drug). Verify individual notices with FDA directly before acting on a specific recall.

Firm-level totals aggregate distinct federal recall events naming Hospira Inc.; individual notices remain authoritative on each linked recall page.

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