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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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  • 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

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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 Drug Moderate Nov 27, 2013

Ondansetron Injection, USP, 4 mg/2 mL (2 mg/mL), 2 mL Single-dose Vial, Rx Only, Sterile, Hospira Inc., Lake Forest IL 60045, USA, NDC 0409-4755-03
FDA Drug Moderate Nov 27, 2013

Metoclopramide Injection, USP 10 mg (5mg/mL), 2 mL Single-dose Vial, Rx Only, Sterile, Hospira Inc., Lake Forest, IL, 60045, USA, NDC 0409-3414-01
FDA Devices Critical Nov 27, 2013

The GemStar Pump is a small and lightweight, single channel infusion device designed for use in the home, in the hospital, or anywhere electronic infusion is required. The GemStar Pump can be powered by AC mains adaptor, rechargeable battery pack, docking station, or two disposable AA alkaline batteries. When powered by batteries, The GemStar Pump is ideal for ambulatory patients.
FDA Devices Moderate Nov 27, 2013

*** 1) SYMBIQ One-Channel Infuser; *** 2) SYMBIQ Two-Channel Infuser; *** E09 batteries can be identified by the "E09" that is printed beneath the bar code and at the end of the serial number along the bottom of the label found on each battery; *** E10 batteries can be identified by the "E10" that is printed beneath the bar code and at the end of the serial number along the bottom of the label found on each battery. Symbiq is a general-purpose infuser designed to deliver fluids, solu
FDA Devices Critical Nov 27, 2013

The GemStar Pump is a small and lightweight, single channel infusion device designed for use in the home, in the hospital, or anywhere electronic infusion is required. The GemStar Pump can be powered by AC mains adaptor, rechargeable battery pack, docking station, or two disposable AA alkaline batteries. When powered by batteries, The GemStar Pump is ideal for ambulatory patients.
FDA Devices Moderate Nov 20, 2013

*** 1) Plum A+ Infusion Pump; List Number: 20678; Labeled in part: PLUM A+3; for use with Hospira MedNet; *** 2) Plum A+ Infusion Pump; List Number: 20679; Labeled in part: PLUM A+; for use with Hospira MedNet; *** 3) Plum A+ Infusion Pump with Hospira MedNet Software; List Number: 20792; Labeled in part: PLUM A+; for use with Hospira MedNet; Product Usage: The Plum A+ Infusion Systems are a multipurpose family of devices that provides precise delivery of multipl
FDA Devices Moderate Nov 20, 2013

Plum A+ Infusion Pump; List Number: 12618; Product Usage: The Plum A+ Infusion Systems are a multipurpose family of devices that provides precise delivery of multiple therapies across the general spectrum of clinical care
FDA Devices Moderate Nov 20, 2013

The Plum A+ Hyperbaric Infusion System is a cassette based multifunction infusion system that allows two lines in and one line out and can be used for standard, piggyback, or concurrent delivery. The Plum A+ Hyperbaric Infusion System is designed to deliver parenteral, enteral, or epidural infusions over a broad range of infusion rates from multiple fluid container types. The Plum A+ Hyperbaric Infusion System includes an infuser, disposable IV sets (hereafter called a set), optional accessories
FDA Devices Moderate Nov 20, 2013

The Plum A+3 Infusion System is a cassette based multifunction infusion system that allows two lines in and one line out and can be used for standard, piggyback, or concurrent delivery. The Plum A+3 Infusion System is designed to deliver parenteral, enteral, or epidural infusions over a broad range of infusion rates from multiple fluid container types. The Plum A+3 Infusion System includes an infuser, disposable IV sets (hereafter called a set), optional accessories, and this operator's manual.

FDA Devices Moderate Nov 20, 2013

Plum A+ Infusion Pump; List Number: 11973; Product Usage: The Plum A+ Infusion Systems are a multipurpose family of devices that provides precise delivery of multiple therapies across the general spectrum of clinical care
FDA Devices Moderate Nov 20, 2013

The Plum A+3 Infusion System is a cassette based multifunction infusion system that allows two lines in and one line out and can be used for standard, piggyback, or concurrent delivery. The Plum A+3 Infusion System is designed to deliver parenteral, enteral, or epidural infusions over a broad range of infusion rates from multiple fluid container types. The Plum A+3 Infusion System includes an infuser, disposable IV sets (hereafter called a set), optional accessories, and this operator's manual.

FDA Devices Moderate Nov 20, 2013

The Plum A+ Infusion System is a cassette based multifunction infusion system that allows two lines in and one line out and can be used for standard, piggyback, or concurrent delivery. The Plum A+ Infusion System is designed to deliver parenteral, enteral, or epidural infusions over a broad range of infusion rates from multiple fluid container types. The Plum A+ Infusion System includes an infuser, disposable IV sets (hereafter called a set), optional accessories, and this operator's manual. Th
FDA Devices Moderate Nov 20, 2013

The Plum A+3 Infusion System is a cassette based multifunction infusion system that allows two lines in and one line out and can be used for standard, piggyback, or concurrent delivery. The Plum A+3 Infusion System is designed to deliver parenteral, enteral, or epidural infusions over a broad range of infusion rates from multiple fluid container types. The Plum A+3 Infusion System includes an infuser, disposable IV sets (hereafter called a set), optional accessories, and this operator's manual.

FDA Devices Moderate Nov 20, 2013

Plum A+3 Infusion Pump System; List Number: 12348; Product Usage: The Plum A+ Infusion Systems are a multipurpose family of devices that provides precise delivery of multiple therapies across the general spectrum of clinical care
FDA Devices Moderate Nov 20, 2013

The Plum A+ Infusion System is a cassette based multifunction infusion system that allows two lines in and one line out and can be used for standard, piggyback, or concurrent delivery. The Plum A+ Infusion System is designed to deliver parenteral, enteral, or epidural infusions over a broad range of infusion rates from multiple fluid container types. The Plum A+ Infusion System includes an infuser, disposable IV sets (hereafter called a set), optional accessories, and this operator's manual.

FDA Devices Moderate Nov 20, 2013

Plum A+ Hyperbaric Infusion Pump; List Number 11005; Labeled in part: PLUM A+ HYPERBARIC; Product Usage: The Plum A+ Infusion Systems are a multipurpose family of devices that provides precise delivery of multiple therapies across the general spectrum of clinical care
FDA Devices Moderate Nov 20, 2013

The Plum A+ Infusion System is a cassette based multifunction infusion system that allows two lines in and one line out and can be used for standard, piggyback, or concurrent delivery. The Plum A+ Infusion System is designed to deliver parenteral, enteral, or epidural infusions over a broad range of infusion rates from multiple fluid container types. The Plum A+ Infusion System includes an infuser, disposable IV sets (hereafter called a set), optional accessories, and this operator's manual. Th
FDA Devices Moderate Nov 20, 2013

Plum A+ Infusion Pump; List Number: 12391; Product Usage: The Plum A+ Infusion Systems are a multipurpose family of devices that provides precise delivery of multiple therapies across the general spectrum of clinical care
FDA Devices Moderate Nov 20, 2013

Plum A+ Infusion Pump; List Number: 11971; Product Usage: The Plum A+ Infusion Systems are a multipurpose family of devices that provides precise delivery of multiple therapies across the general spectrum of clinical care
FDA Devices Moderate Nov 20, 2013

The Plum A+ Infusion System is a cassette based multifunction infusion system that allows two lines in and one line out and can be used for standard, piggyback, or concurrent delivery. The Plum A+ Infusion System is designed to deliver parenteral, enteral, or epidural infusions over a broad range of infusion rates from multiple fluid container types. The Plum A+ Infusion System includes an infuser, disposable IV sets (hereafter called a set), optional accessories, and this operator's manual. Th
FDA Drug Moderate Nov 13, 2013

Propofol Injectable Emulsion, 1%, 200 mg/20 mL (10 mg/mL), 20 mL single patient infusion vial packaged in 5 Units x 20 mL per carton, Rx Only, Hospira, Inc., Lake Forest, IL 60045, NDC 0409-4699-30.
FDA Drug Moderate Oct 16, 2013

0.5% Bupivacaine HCl and Epinephrine 1:200,000 Inj., 10 mL, Single-Dose Vial, NDC 0409-9045-01, Hospira, Inc., Lake Forest, IL 60045
FDA Drug Moderate Oct 9, 2013

5% Lidocaine HCl and 7.5% Dextrose Injection, USP, 2 mL Single Dose Ampuls, Rx only, Hospira, Inc., Lake Forest, IL 60045, NDC 0409-4712-01
FDA Drug Moderate Sep 18, 2013

Propofol Injectable Emulsion, 1%, 200 mg/20 mL (10 mg/mL), packaged in 5 Units x 20 mL Single patient infusion vials per carton, Rx only, Hospira, Inc. Lake Forest, IL 60045, NDC 0409-4699-30
FDA Drug Moderate Sep 4, 2013

Diazepam Injection, USP, 5 mg/mL, 10 mL, Multiple-dose Sterile Non-pyrogenic, Fliptop Vial, C-IV, Rx Only, Hospira, Inc., Lake Forest, IL 60045, USA, NDC 0409-3213-12
FDA Drug Critical Sep 4, 2013

0.9% Sodium Chloride Injection, USP, 100 mL flexible container, Rx only, Hospira, Inc. Lake Forest, IL 60045 --- NDC 0409-7984-23
FDA Drug Moderate Sep 4, 2013

Ketorolac Tromethamine Inj., USP, 30 mg vial, Rx only, Hospira, Inc., Lake Forest, IL 60045 USA, NDC 0409-3795-01
FDA Drug Moderate Aug 21, 2013

Propofol Injectable Emulsion, 1%, 1 g/100 mL (10 mg/mL), 100 mL, Single patient infusion vial, RX only, Hospira, Inc., Lake Forest, IL 60045, NDC 0409-4699-24; Propofol Injectable Emulsion, 500 mg/50 mL, 50 mL, Single patient infusion vial, RX only, Hospira, Inc., Lake Forest, IL 60045, NDC 0409-4699-33
FDA Drug Moderate Aug 14, 2013

Ondansetron Injection, USP, 4mg/2mL, (2mg/ml), 2mL single-dose Fliptop Vial, Rx only, Sterile, NDC 0409-4755-03, Hospira, Inc, Lake Forest, IL 60045.
FDA Drug Critical Aug 14, 2013

0.9% Sodium Chloride Injection, USP, 1000 mL flexible container, Rx only, Hospira, Inc., Lake Forest, IL 60045, NDC 0409-7983-09.
FDA Devices Critical Aug 14, 2013

List No. 14203-28; BLOOD SET; 200 Micron Filter, 80 Inch, Non-DEHP; For Blood Product Administration; Made in Costa Rica; Product Inquiries should be directed to Hospira., Inc., Lake Forrest, IL 60045 USA Hospira Blood sets are designed for Blood Product Administration
FDA Devices Critical Aug 14, 2013

List No. 14212-28; PLUM Y-TYPE BLOOD SET; 200 Micron Filter, CLAVE Port, Non-Vented, 110 Inch, Non-DEHP; For Blood Product Administration; Made in Costa Rica; Product Inquiries should be directed to Hospira., Inc., Lake Forrest, IL 60045 USA Hospira Blood sets are designed for Blood Product Administration
FDA Devices Critical Aug 14, 2013

List No. 14210-28; PLUM BLOOD SET; 100 mL Burette with Prepierced Injection Site, 170 Micron Filter, Prepierced Port, Non-Vented, 105 Inch, Non-DEHP; For Blood Product Administration; Made in Costa Rica; Product Inquiries should be directed to Hospira., Inc., Lake Forrest, IL 60045 USA Hospira Blood sets are designed for Blood Product Administration
FDA Devices Critical Aug 14, 2013

List No. 14206-28; Y-TYPE BLOOD SET; 200 Micron Filter, Cylinder Pump, Convertible Pin and Non-Vented Pin, 80 Inch, Non-DEHP; For Blood Product Administration; Made in Costa Rica; Product Inquiries should be directed to Hospira., Inc., Lake Forrest, IL 60045 USA Hospira Blood sets are designed for Blood Product Administration
FDA Devices Critical Aug 14, 2013

List No. 14219-28; Y-TYPE BLOOD SET; 200 Micron Filter, Cylinder Pump, CLAVE Y-Site, Non-Vented, 80 Inch, Non-DEHP; For Blood Product Administration; Made in Costa Rica; Product Inquiries should be directed to Hospira., Inc., Lake Forrest, IL 60045 USA Hospira Blood sets are designed for Blood Product Administration
FDA Devices Critical Aug 14, 2013

List No. 14217-28; Y-TYPE BLOOD SET; 200 Micron Filter, Prepierced Y-Site, Non-Vented, 80 Inch, Non-DEHP; For Blood Product Administration; Made in Costa Rica; Product Inquiries should be directed to Hospira., Inc., Lake Forrest, IL 60045 USA Hospira Blood sets are designed for Blood Product Administration
FDA Devices Critical Aug 14, 2013

List No. 14200-28; SECONDARY BLOOD SET; 200 Micron Filter, 36 Inch, Non-DEHP; For Blood Product Administration; Made in Costa Rica; Product Inquiries should be directed to Hospira., Inc., Lake Forrest, IL 60045 USA Hospira Blood sets are designed for Blood Product Administration
FDA Devices Critical Aug 14, 2013

List No. 14211-28; PLUM BLOOD SET; Prepierced Port, 200 Micron Filter, 110 Inch, Non-DEHP; For Blood Product Administration; Made in Costa Rica; Product Inquiries should be directed to Hospira., Inc., Lake Forrest, IL 60045 USA Hospira Blood sets are designed for Blood Product Administration
FDA Devices Critical Aug 14, 2013

List No. 14207-28; BLOOD SET; 200 Micron Filter, 105 Inch, Non-DEHP; For Blood Product Administration; Made in Costa Rica; Product Inquiries should be directed to Hospira., Inc., Lake Forrest, IL 60045 USA Hospira Blood sets are designed for Blood Product Administration
FDA Devices Moderate Aug 7, 2013

The Hospira Symbiq Infusion System is intended for the delivery of fluids, solutions, drugs, agents, nutritionals, electrolytes, blood and blood products via parenteral, enteral, intravenous, intra-arterial, subcutaneous, epidural, or irrigation routes of administration.
FDA Drug Moderate Jul 31, 2013

Sodium Chloride Injection, USP, 0.9%, 20 mL Single-dose Fliptop Plastic Vial, packaged in 25 vial Units per carton, Rx only, Hospira, Inc., Lake Forest, IL 60045 USA, NDC 0409-4888-20.
FDA Devices Moderate Jul 24, 2013

LifeShield; Sterile; Rx only; List No. 19666-28; SYMBIQ PUMP SET, CONVERTIBLE PIN, PIGGYBACK, 2 CLAVES PORTS AND OPTION LOK, NON-DEHP; NOMINAL LENGTH: 97 IN (249 CM); PRIMING VOLUME: 14 ML; For the administration of I.V. fluids; Made in Costa Rica; Hospira, Inc., Lake Forest, IL 60045 USA The Hospira Symbiq Infusion System is a general infusion system which provides IV infusion across the general spectrum of clinical care. The Symbiq pumps are standard sized pumps which are typically facility
FDA Drug Moderate Jul 17, 2013

Gentamicin Sulfate Injection USP 80 mg/2 mL(40 mg/mL as Gentamicin), 2 mL Single-dose Fliptop Vial, (NDC 0409-1207-13), Rx only, Manufactured by Hospira, Inc, Lake Forest, IL 60046 USA.
FDA Drug Moderate Jul 3, 2013

0.9% Sodium Chloride Irrigation, USP, 3000 mL, Rx Only, Hospira, Inc., Lake Forest, IL 60045, NDC 0409-7972-08
FDA Drug Moderate Jul 3, 2013

0.9% Sodium Chloride Injection, USP, a) 50 mL (NDC 0409-7984-13), b) 50 mL (NDC 0409-7984-36), c) 100 mL (0409-7984-37), Rx Only, Hospira, Inc., Lake Forest, IL 60045
FDA Drug Moderate Jul 3, 2013

5% Dextrose Injection USP, a) 250 mL (NDC 0409-7922-02), b) 500 mL (NDC 0409-7922-30), by Hospira, Inc., Lake Forest, IL 60045
FDA Drug Moderate Jul 3, 2013

20% Dextrose Injection, USP, a) 500 mL in 1000 mL Partial-Fill Container (NDC 0409-7935-19), b) 500 mL VisIV Container (NDC 0409-7953-30), c) 1000 mL VisIV Container, (NDC 0409-7953-48), Rx Only, Hospira, Inc., Lake Forest, IL 60045
FDA Drug Moderate Jul 3, 2013

0.9% Sodium Chloride Injection, USP, Polyolefin Flexible Container, a) 500 mL (NDC 0409-7983-30), b) 1000 mL (NDC 0409-7983-48), c) 250 mL (NDC 0409-7983-02), d) 150 mL (NDC 0409-7983-61), Rx Only, by Hospira, Inc., Lake Forest, IL 60045
FDA Drug Moderate Jul 3, 2013

70% Dextrose Injection USP, 2000 mL, Rx Only, by Hospira, Inc., Lake Forest, IL 60045, NDC 0409-7120-07
FDA Drug Moderate Jul 3, 2013

0.45% Sodium Chloride Injection, USP, Rx Only, 250 mL, by Hospira, Inc., Lake Forest, IL 60045, NDC 0409-7132-02

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.

Methodology · Corrections · FDA · CPSC · USDA FSIS · NHTSA · Archive as of September 2026