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Hospira Inc.

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257 recalls on record · Latest: May 31, 2017

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Federal filing book Hospira Inc. HEAVY-BOOK · MULTI-AGENCY

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

  • BOOK 257 notices
  • RANK #48 of 14,151
  • SHARE 0.246% archive
  • AGENCY FDA Drug (149)
  • CAT drugs
  • CATS 3 categories
  • LATEST May 31, 2017
  • PHOTO Intuitive Surgical, I…

Nearest notice-volume peer: Intuitive Surgical, Inc. (0 notice gap)

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 Drug Moderate Sep 5, 2012

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 USA, NDC 0409-4699-24
FDA Drug Low Aug 22, 2012

Carboplatin Injection, 10 mg/mL, a) 5 mL multi-dose vials (NDC 61703-339-18) (NDC 61703-360-18, NOVAPLUS), b) 45 mL multi-dose vials (NDC 61703-339-50) (NDC 61703-360-50 NOVAPLUS), Rx only, Hospira, Inc., Lake Forest, IL 60045, Product of Australia
FDA Drug Critical Aug 15, 2012

HYDROmorphone HCl Injection, USP, 1 mg/mL, 1 mL fill in a 2.5 mL Carpuject prefilled cartridge unit, packaged in 10-count Carpujects per carton, Rx only, Hospira, Inc., Lake Forest, IL 60045, NDC 0409-1283-31, Barcode (01) 1 030409 128331 9 (carton), (01) 0 030409 128331 2 (cartridge unit).
FDA Devices Moderate Aug 1, 2012

Hospira LifeShield Latex-Free 100 mL Burette Set, Convertible Pin, 77 inch with 2 Prepierced Injection Sites and Option-Lok Microdrip Soluset with Calibrated Burette and Precision Drip Chamber; an Rx sterile medical device used to administer fluids; 20 individually wrapped sets per case; Made in Costa Rica, Hospira, Inc., Lake Forest, IL 60045 USA; list 12722-65. Intended use: for the administration of fluids.
FDA Drug Critical Jul 25, 2012

Morphine Sulfate Injection, USP, 4mg/mL, 1 mL fill in 2.5 mL Carpuject Cartridge Unit with Luer Lock, packaged 10 Carpujects/carton, CII, Rx only, Hospira, Inc., Lake Forest, IL ---- NDC 0409-1258-30
FDA Drug Low Jun 27, 2012

Magnesium Sulfate in Water for Injection, 40 mg/mL (0.325 mEq Mg++/mL), 2 g total, 50 mL Flexible Container, Rx only, Hospira, Inc., Lake Forest, IL 60045; NDC 0409-6729-24.
FDA Drug Moderate Jun 20, 2012

Propofol Injectable Emulsion, 1%, (10mg/mL), packaged in a) 200 mg/20 mL, 5 Units x 20 mL Single patient infusion vials per carton (NDC 0409-4699-30); b) 1 g/100 mL, 10 Units x 100 mL Single patient infusion vials per carton (NDC 0409-4699-24); Rx only, Hospira, Inc., Lake Forest, IL 60045, USA.

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

Nearest multi-notice firms by distinct-event totals (257 here — heavy-book).

Intuitive Surgical, Inc. 257 Smith & Nephew, Inc. 258 Biomet, Inc. 255 Hyundai 261 The Anspach Effort, Inc. 261

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