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Hospira, Inc.

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257 recalls on record · Latest: May 31, 2017

Hospira, Inc. Recall Insight

Hospira, Inc. appears on 257 federal recall records indexed by PlainRecalls, out of 101,704 total recalls tracked across the FDA, CPSC, and NHTSA. That represents approximately 0.253% of the federal archive, a data point that is only interpretable alongside production volume, product mix, and decades of operation, because a high recall count alone does not establish fault. Large, diversified firms that sell tens of millions of units across many categories will mechanically accumulate more recall records than small manufacturers, even when their defect rates per unit shipped are comparable or lower. The most recent action on this firm is dated May 31, 2017, which is the anchor point for assessing whether enforcement is currently active or historical.

On this page of 50 entries, severity tagging shows 11 critical, 38 moderate, and 1 lower-severity recalls. Affected-unit counts are disclosed on 50 of 50 entries, unit-count disclosure is more common on CPSC and NHTSA actions and less common on FDA drug/device recalls, where lot numbers and distribution scope substitute for absolute totals. The records on this page span 2 distinct product categories, with issuing agencies dominated by FDA Drug (34), FDA Devices (16). The date window on this page runs from Sep 19, 2012 to Jul 3, 2013.

Manufacturer-level browsing is useful when monitoring a single firm for patterns, whether recalls cluster around one product family (suggesting a specific design or supplier issue) or scatter across the firm's entire catalog (which can indicate systemic quality-control problems or deliberate regulator attention). Clicking into each recall reveals the specific hazard, remedy, and distribution scope that together determine whether a consumer is actually at risk. For decisions that depend on being current, deciding whether a product in your home is safe, whether to return a gift, or whether to accept a replacement, always verify the recall number on the issuing agency's site, because federal agencies amend, terminate, and re-scope recalls over time and only the agency's live record reflects the current legal status. This page aggregates what agencies have published publicly and is intended for consumer awareness and research.

FDA Drug Moderate Jul 3, 2013

5% Dextrose and 0.45% Sodium Chloride Injection, USP, 1000 mL VisIV Container, Hospira, Inc., Lake Forest, IL 60045, NDC 0409-7926-48

FDA Drug Moderate Jul 3, 2013

1.5% Glycine Irrigation, USP, 3000 mL, Rx Only, Hospira, Inc., Lake Forest, IL 60045 NDC 0409-7974-08

FDA Drug Moderate Jun 26, 2013

0.9% Sodium Chloride Injection, USP, 250 mL single dose Flexible Plastic Container, Rx only, Hospira, Inc., Lake Forest, IL 60045 USA, NDC 0409-7983-…

FDA Drug Moderate Jun 12, 2013

DOBUTamine in 5% Dextrose Injection, USP, 250 mg Total, 1000 mcg/mL 250 mL bag, Rx only, HOPIRA, INC., LAKE FOREST, IL 60045 NDC 0409-2346-32

FDA Drug Moderate Jun 12, 2013

Diazepam Injection, USP 5 mg/mL, 10 mL, Multiple-dose fliptop vial, RX only, HOSPIRA, INC. LAKE FOREST, IL 60045 USA, NDC 0409-3213-12

FDA Drug Moderate May 15, 2013

Diazepam Injection, USP 5 mg/mL, 10 mL, Multiple-dose fliptop vial, RX only, HOSPIRA, INC. LAKE FOREST, IL 60045 USA, NDC 0409-3213-12

FDA Drug Moderate May 15, 2013

Furosemide Injection, USP, 40 mg/4mL (10 mg/mL), 4 ml Single-Dose Vial, Rx only, HOSPIRA, INC. LAKE FOREST, IL 60045 USA, NDC 0409-6102-04

FDA Drug Moderate May 15, 2013

QUELICIN (succinylcholine chloride) Injection, USP, 200 mg (20 mg/mL) 10 mL, Rx only, HOSPIRA, INC. LAKE FOREST, IL 60045 USA, , NDC 0409-6629-02

FDA Drug Moderate May 15, 2013

Sodium Acetate Injection, USP, 40 mEq/20 ml (2 mEq/mL) 20 mL Single-Dose Fliptop, Rx only, HOSPIRA, INC. LAKE FOREST, IL 60045 USA, NDC 0409-7299-73

FDA Drug Moderate May 8, 2013

Diazepam Injection, USP 5 mg/mL, 10 mL, Multiple-dose fliptop vial, RX only, HOSPIRA, INC. LAKE FOREST, IL 60045 USA, NDC 0409-3213-12

FDA Drug Moderate May 8, 2013

Preservative-Free MORPHINE Sulfate Injection, USP, 10 mg/10 mL (1 mg/mL) 10 mL vial, Rx only, HOSPIRA, INC, LAKE FOREST, IL 60045 USA NDC 0409-3815-12

FDA Devices Critical May 8, 2013

GemStar Pump - Battery Product Usage: The GemStar Pump is a small and lightweight, single channel infusion device designed for use in the home…

FDA Devices Critical May 8, 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 inf…

FDA Devices Critical May 8, 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 inf…

FDA Devices Critical May 8, 2013

GemStar Pump - Battery Product Usage: The GemStar Pump is a small and lightweight, single channel infusion device designed for use in the home, …

FDA Drug Moderate May 1, 2013

Propofol Injectable Emulsion, 1%, 200 mg/20 mL (10 mg/mL), 20 mL Single patient infusion vial, Rx only, Hospira, Inc., Lake Forest, IL 60045, NDC 04…

FDA Drug Critical Apr 24, 2013

Lactated Ringer's and 5% Dextrose Injection, USP, 1000 mL flexible containers, Rx only, Hospira, Inc., Lake Forest, IL 60045, NDC 0409-7929-09.

FDA Drug Critical Apr 24, 2013

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

FDA Devices Moderate Apr 24, 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 inf…

FDA Devices Moderate Apr 24, 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 inf…

FDA Drug Moderate Apr 10, 2013

0.9% Sodium Chloride Injection, USP, 50 mL, Manufactured by Hospira, Inc., Lake Forest, IL 60045, NDC 0409-7984-36 Hospira, Inc., Lake Forest, IL …

FDA Drug Moderate Apr 3, 2013

Propofol Injectable Emulsion, 1%, packaged in a) 5 x 20 mL Single patient infusion vials per carton, 200 mg/20 mL (10 mg/mL), NDC 0409-4699-30; b) 10…

FDA Drug Low Apr 3, 2013

Lactated Ringer's Injection, USP, 1000 mL, Rx only, Manufactured by Hospira, Inc., Lake Forest, IL 60045, NDC 0409-7953-09

FDA Drug Moderate Mar 27, 2013

METRONIDazole Injection, USP 500 mg (5 mg/mL), 100 mL Bag, Rx only, Hospira, Inc. Lake Forest, IL 60045 (NDC 0409-7811-24)

FDA Drug Moderate Mar 13, 2013

HEXTEND 6% Hetastarch in Lactated Electrolyte Injection, 500 mL, Rx only , MANUFACTURED AND DISTRIBUTED BY HOSPIRA, INC., LAKE FOREST, IL 60045, NDC…

FDA Drug Moderate Mar 13, 2013

0.9% Sodium Chloride Injection USP, 100 mL Hospira, Inc., Lake Forest, IL 60045 NDC 0409-7984-23,

FDA Drug Moderate Mar 6, 2013

Furosemide Injection USP (10 mg/mL), 4 mL in 5 mL Fliptop Vial, Rx only, Hospira Inc., Lake Forest, IL --- NDC 0409-6102-04

FDA Drug Moderate Mar 6, 2013

0.9% Sodium Chloride Irrigation, USP, 3000 mL, Sterile, Non pyrogenic, Rx Only, Hospira, Inc., Lake Forest, IL 60045, NDC 0409-7972-08

FDA Drug Moderate Feb 20, 2013

Propofol Injectable Emulsion, 1%, packaged in a) 20 mL Single patient infusion vial, 200 mg/20 mL (10 mg/mL), NDC 0409-4699-30; b) 50 mL Single patie…

FDA Drug Critical Feb 13, 2013

Carboplatin Injection, 450 mg/45 mL (10 mg/mL), 45 mL, Cytotoxic Agent, Sterile, Multi-Dose Vial, Rx only, For IV Use, NDC 61703-339-50 (Hospira labe…

FDA Drug Critical Feb 13, 2013

Carboplatin Injection, 600 mg/60 mL (10 mg/mL), 60 mL, Cytotoxic Agent, Sterile, Multi-Dose Vial, Rx only, For IV Use, Hospira, Inc., Lake Forest, IL…

FDA Drug Moderate Jan 9, 2013

Epinephrine Injection USP, 1 mL, USP 1:1000 (1 mg/mL), SQ/IM, Hospira, Inc., Lake Forest, IL --- NDC 0409-7241-01

FDA Devices Moderate Jan 9, 2013

Plum A+ Hyperbaric Single Channel Infusion Pumps; Hospira, Inc., Lake Forest, IL 60045; list number 11005 Product Usage: The Plum A+ Hyperbaric Infus…

FDA Devices Moderate Jan 9, 2013

Plum A+3 Triple Channel Infusion Pumps; Hospira, Inc., Lake Forest, IL 60045; the pumps were sold under the following configurations: a) list 12348 -…

FDA Devices Moderate Jan 9, 2013

Plum A+ Single Channel Infusion Pumps; Hospira, Inc., Lake Forest, IL 60045; the pumps were sold under the following configurations: a) list 11971; b…

FDA Drug Moderate Dec 26, 2012

Nalbuphine HCl Injection, 20 mg/mL, 10 mL Multiple-dose Fliptop Vial, Rx only, Hospira, Inc., Lake Forest, IL 60045, NDC 0409-1467-01

FDA Drug Moderate Dec 26, 2012

Lidocaine HCl Injection, USP, 1% (10 mg/mL), 30 mL Single-dose Teartop Vial, packaged in 25-count vials per carton, Rx only, Hospira, Inc., Lake Fore…

FDA Devices Moderate Dec 19, 2012

Plum A+ Hyperbaric Single Channel Infusion Pumps with Hospira MedNet Software and a Connectivity Engine peripheral module that provides wired Etherne…

FDA Devices Moderate Dec 19, 2012

Plum A+ Single Channel Infusion Pumps with Hospira Mednet Software and a Connectivity Engine peripheral module that provides wired Ethernet and wirel…

FDA Devices Moderate Dec 19, 2012

Plum A+ Single Channel Infusion Pumps with Plug-and-Play Modules that provide wired Ethernet and wireless local area networking; Hospira, Inc., Lake …

FDA Drug Critical Oct 31, 2012

HYDROmorphone HCl Injection, USP, 2 mg/mL, 1 mL fill in a 2.5 mL Carpuject prefilled cartridge unit, packaged in 10-count Carpujects per carton, Rx o…

FDA Devices Critical Oct 31, 2012

Symbiq One Channel Infuser; an Rx medical device infusion pump used to administer I.V. fluids; Hospira, Inc., Lake Forest, IL 60045 USA, Made in Cost…

FDA Devices Critical Oct 31, 2012

Symbiq Two Channel Infuser; an Rx medical device infusion pump used to administer I.V. fluids; Hospira, Inc., Lake Forest, IL 60045 USA, Made in Cost…

FDA Drug Moderate Oct 3, 2012

Propofol Injectable Emulsion, 1%, packaged in a) 20 mL Single patient infusion vial, 200 mg/20 mL (10 mg/mL), NDC 0409-4699-30; b) 50 mL Single patie…

FDA Drug Moderate Sep 26, 2012

Paclitaxel Injection, 6 mg/mL, 50 mL Single Dose Vial, Rx only, antineoplastic/cytotoxic agent; Manufactured for Hospira, Inc., Lake Forest, IL 60045…

FDA Drug Moderate Sep 26, 2012

Methotrexate Injection, USP, 25 mg/mL, 40 mL Single Dose Vial, Rx only, antineoplastic/cytotoxic agent; Manufactured for Hospira, Inc., Lake Forest, …

FDA Drug Moderate Sep 26, 2012

Carboplatin Injection, 10 mg/mL, 45 mL Multi-Dose Vial, Rx only, antineoplastic/cytotoxic agent; Manufactured for Hospira, Inc., Lake Forest, IL 600…

FDA Drug Moderate Sep 26, 2012

Cytarabine Injection, 20 mg/mL, 50 mL Single Dose Vial, Rx only, antineoplastic/cytotoxic agent; Manufactured for Hospira, Inc., Lake Forest, IL 600…

FDA Devices Moderate Sep 26, 2012

Empty Evacuated Container 250 mL and 1000 mL. Empty Evacuated containers are used for mixing compatible medications or blood collections.

FDA Devices Moderate Sep 19, 2012

Sterile Empty Vial and Injector (30mL PCA vial), Rx only, One/List No. 6021-03, Hospira, Inc., Lake Forest, IL 60045. For use with a compatible Ho…

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Data Sources

  • Source: FDA + CPSC + NHTSA - federal recall filings naming this firm. Verify with FDA, CPSC, or NHTSA directly.
  • Source: PlainRecalls Manufacturer Index - firm-level aggregation across all three federal recall feeds

Every figure on PlainRecalls is rendered directly from official FDA, CPSC and NHTSA recall records, no number is typed in by an editor. Recalls are aggregated across FDA, CPSC and NHTSA filings that name this firm; the total reflects the federal record, not an independent investigation. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of July 2026.