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Pfizer Inc.

122 recalls on record · Latest: Aug 27, 2025

Pfizer Inc. Recall Insight

Pfizer Inc. appears on 122 federal recall records indexed by PlainRecalls, out of 83,949 total recalls tracked across the FDA, CPSC, NHTSA, and USDA FSIS. That represents approximately 0.145% 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 Aug 27, 2025, 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, 37 moderate, and 2 lower-severity recalls. Affected-unit counts are disclosed on 46 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 3 distinct product categories, with issuing agencies dominated by FDA Drug (50). The date window on this page runs from Oct 16, 2019 to Aug 27, 2025.

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 Aug 27, 2025

Vial Label: Epinephrine Injection, USP, 1mg/10mL (0.1 mg/mL), Rx only, Distributed by Hospira, Inc., Lake Forest, IL 60045, USA. NDC 0409-4933-05. C…

FDA Drug Moderate Aug 27, 2025

Vial Label: 8.4% Sodium Bicarbonate Injection, USP, 50mEq/50 mL (1 mEq/mL), Rx only, Hospira, Inc., Lake Forest, IL 60045, USA, NDC 0409-6637-24. Ca…

FDA Drug Moderate Aug 6, 2025

Bicillin L-A (penicllin G benzathine injectable suspension), 1,200,000 units per 2 mL, 2 mL-vial, Rx Only, Distributed by Pfizer Inc., New York, NY 1…

FDA Drug Moderate Aug 6, 2025

Bicillin L-A (penicillin G benzathine injectable suspension), 2,400,000 units per 4 mL, 4ml-vial, Rx Only, Distributed by Pfizer Inc., New York, NY 1…

FDA Drug Moderate Jul 2, 2025

DOBUTamine Injection, USP, 250 mg/20 mL (12.5 mg/mL), 20 mL per Single-dose Vial, carton of 10 Fliptop Vials, Rx only, For Intravenous Use Only, Made…

FDA Drug Moderate Jul 3, 2024

Labetalol Hydrochloride Injection, USP, 20 mg/4 mL (5 mg/mL), 4 mL Single-dose Carpuject, Sterile Cartridge Unit with Luer Lock, For Intravenous Inje…

FDA Drug Moderate Jul 3, 2024

Buprenorphine Hydrochloride Injection, 0.3 mg base/mL, 1 mL Single-dose Carpuject, Sterile Cartridge Unit with Luer Lock, For Intramuscular or Intrav…

FDA Drug Critical Jan 24, 2024

4.2% Sodium Bicarbonate Injection, USP 5 mEq/10 mL (0.5 mEq/mL), Glass ABBOJECT Unit of Use Syringe, For Intravenous Use, Rx Only, 10 mL Syringe per …

FDA Drug Critical Jan 24, 2024

8.4 % Sodium Bicarbonate Injection, USP 50 mEq/50 mL (1 mEq/mL), Lifeshield, Glass ABBOJECT Unit of Use Syringe, Rx Only, 50 mL Syringe per Carton, H…

FDA Drug Critical Jan 24, 2024

Atropine Sulfate Injection, USP 1 mg/10 mL (0.1 mg/mL), Lifeshield, Glass ABBOJECT Unit of Use Syringe, Rx Only, 10 mL Syringe per Carton, Hospira, I…

FDA Drug Critical Nov 15, 2023

2% Lidocaine HCl Injection, USP, 100mg/5mL(20mg/mL), Glass ABBOJECT Unit of Use Syringe, packaged as 1 vial and injector per carton, Rx only, Distrib…

FDA Drug Critical Nov 15, 2023

4.2% Sodium Bicarbonate Injection, USP 5 mEq/10 mL (0.5mEq/mL), Glass ABBOJECT Unit of Use Syringe, packaged as 1 vial and injector per carton, Rx on…

FDA Drug Critical Nov 15, 2023

1% Lidocaine HCl Injection, USP, 50mg/5mL(10mg/mL), Glass ABBOJECT Unit of Use Syringe, packaged as 1 vial and injector per carton, Rx only, Distribu…

FDA Drug Low Apr 19, 2023

MEKTOVI (binimetinib) tablets, 15 mg, 180-count bottle, Rx only, Distributed by: Array BioPharma Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Pfizer Inc., Boul…

FDA Drug Critical Feb 1, 2023

Vancomycin Hydrochloride for Injection, USP, 1.5 g/vial, Sterile powder, Single-dose Fliptop Vial, 10 vials per carton, Rx only, Distributed by: Hos…

FDA Drug Moderate Jan 11, 2023

Heparin Sodium 2,000, USP Units, per 1,000 mL (2 USP Units/mL) in 0.9% Sodium Chloride Injection, 1,000 mL bags, a) Case (NDC 0409-7620-59), b) Singl…

FDA Drug Moderate Oct 12, 2022

Aminophylline Injection, USP 250 mg/10 mL (25 mg/mL) 25x10 mL Single-dose vial, Rx only, Distributed by Hospira, Inc. Lake Forest, IL 60045 USA. NDC…

FDA Drug Critical Sep 21, 2022

PROPOFOL Injectable Emulsion, 1 g/100 mL (10 mg/mL), packaged in 100 mL glass fliptop vial (NDC 0409-4699-54) further packaged in a tray of 10 vials …

FDA Drug Critical Aug 3, 2022

Propofol Injectable Emulsion, 1 g/100 mL (10 mg/mL), packaged in 100 mL per glass fliptop vial (NDC 0409-4699-54) further packaged in a tray of 10 vi…

FDA Drug Moderate May 25, 2022

Accupril (Quinapril HCl Tablets) 10 mg, 90 Tablets Rx only NDC 0071-0530-23 Distributed by: Parke-Davis Division of Pfizer Inc. NY, NY 10017

FDA Drug Moderate May 25, 2022

Accupril (Quinapril HCl Tablets) 20 mg, 90 Tablets, Rx only NDC 0071-0532-23 Distributed by: Parke-Davis Division of Pfizer Inc. NY, NY 10017

FDA Drug Moderate May 25, 2022

Accupril (Quinapril HCl Tablets) 40 mg, 90 Tablets, Rx only NDC 0071-0535-23 Distributed by: Parke-Davis Division of Pfizer Inc. NY, NY 10017

FDA Drug Moderate Apr 13, 2022

quinapril and hydrochlorothiazide tablets, 20 mg/25 mg*, 90 Tablets bottles, Rx Only, Distributed by: Greenstone, LLC, Peapack, NJ, 07977, Made in Ge…

FDA Drug Moderate Apr 13, 2022

quinapril HCl/hydrochlorothiazide tablets, 20 mg/12.5 mg*, 90 Tablets bottles, Rx Only, Distributed by: Greenstone, LLC, Peapack, NJ, 07977, Made in …

FDA Drug Moderate Apr 13, 2022

Accuretic (quinapril HCl/hydrochlorothiazide) tablets, 20 mg/12.5 mg*, 90 Tablets, Rx Only, Distributed by: Parke-Davis, Division of Pfizer Inc., NY.…

FDA Drug Moderate Apr 13, 2022

Accuretic (quinapril HCl/hydrochlorothiazide) Tablets, 10 mg/12.5 mg*, 90 Tablets bottles, Rx Only, Distributed by: Parke-Davis, Division of Pfizer I…

FDA Drug Moderate Apr 13, 2022

quinapril HCl/hydrochlorothiazide tablets, 20 mg/25 mg*, 90 Tablets, Rx Only, Distributed by: Greenstone, LLC, Peapack, NJ, 07977, Made in Germany, …

FDA Drug Moderate Apr 13, 2022

Accuretic (quinapril HCl/hydrochlorothiazide) Tablets, 20 mg/25 mg, 90 tablets bottles, Rx Only, Distributed by: Parke-Davis, Division of Pfizer Inc,…

FDA Drug Moderate Apr 13, 2022

Accuretic (quinapril HCl/hydrochlorothiazide) Tablets, 20 mg/12.5 mg, 90 tablets bottles, Rx Only Distributed by: Parke-Davis, Division of Pfizer Inc…

FDA Drug Moderate Apr 13, 2022

Accuretic (quinapril HCl/hydrochlorothiazide) Tablets 10 mg/12.5 mg 90 tablets bottle, Rx Only, Distributed by: Parke-Davis, Division of Pfizer Inc, …

FDA Drug Moderate Dec 8, 2021

5% Dextrose Injection, USP, 50 mL ADD-Vantage Unit, Rx only, Distributed by Hospira, INC., Lake Forest, IL 60045 USA, NDC 0409-7100-68/0409-7100-66

FDA Drug Moderate Sep 29, 2021

Chantix (varenicline) tablets 0.5mg, 56 Tablets, Rx only, Distributed by Pfizer Labs, Division of Pfizer Inc. NY, NY 10017, Made in Ireland, NDC 006…

FDA Drug Moderate Sep 29, 2021

Chantix (varenicline) tablets 1 mg, Carton containing 4 blister packs of 14 tablets each,, Rx only, Distributed by Pfizer Labs, Division of Pfizer I…

FDA Drug Moderate Sep 29, 2021

Chantix (varenicline) tablets 0.5mg/1mg, 56 Tablets, Rx only, Distributed by Pfizer Labs, Division of Pfizer Inc. NY, NY 10017, Made in Ireland, NDC…

FDA Drug Moderate Sep 29, 2021

Chantix (varenicline) tablets 1 mg, 56 Tablets, Rx only, Distributed by Pfizer Labs, Division of Pfizer Inc. NY, NY 10017, Made in Ireland, NDC 0069…

FDA Drug Moderate Aug 11, 2021

Chantix (varenicline) tablets, 0.5mg*, 56 Tablets, Rx Only, Distributed by Pfizer Labs, Division of Pfizer Inc., NY, NY 10017, Made in Ireland. NDC …

FDA Drug Moderate Aug 11, 2021

Chantix (varenicline) tablets, 1 mg, 56 Tablets, Rx Only, Distributed by Pfizer Labs, Division of Pfizer Inc., NY, NY 10017, Made in Ireland. NDC 00…

FDA Drug Moderate Aug 11, 2021

Chantix (varenicline)Tablets, Contains: 1 Starting Week (0.5 mg* x 11 tablets), 3 Continuing Weeks (1 mg x 42 tablets), Rx Only, Distributed by Pfize…

FDA Drug Critical Jun 9, 2021

0.5% Bupivacaine Hydrochloride Injection, USP, 150 mg/30 mL (5 mg/mL), 30 mL Single-dose Teartop Vials (NDC 0409-1162-19), packaged in 25 vials per t…

FDA Drug Critical Jun 9, 2021

1% Lidocaine HCl Injection, USP, 300 mg/30 mL (10 mg/mL), 30 mL Single-dose vial (NDC 0409-4279-16), packaged in 25 vials per tray (NDC 0409-4279-02)…

FDA Drug Moderate May 26, 2021

Sterile Water for Inj., USP, 25 x 100 mL Single Dose Vials per carton, Rx only, For Drug Diluent Use Only, Distributed by Hospira, Inc., Lake Forest,…

FDA Drug Moderate Aug 12, 2020

Fentanyl Citrate Inj., USP 100 mcg Fentanyl/2 mL (50 mcg/mL) 2 mL Single-dose Fliptop Vials, Rx only, Distributed by Hospira, Inc. Lake Forest, IL 60…

FDA Drug Low Jul 1, 2020

Duavee (conjugated estrogens/bazedoxifene) tablets 0.45/20 mg, packaged in 2 blister cards containing 15 tablets each (30 tablets), Rx Only, Distribu…

FDA Drug Moderate Jun 17, 2020

Unasyn (ampicillin sodium/sulbacatam) for injection, 1.5 g* per vial, Rx Only, 10 vials/carton, Made in Italy Distributed by Roerig Division of Pfize…

FDA Drug Moderate Mar 11, 2020

Elelyso (taliglucerase alfa) for injection, 200 units/vials,, Rx only, Distributed by Pfizer Labs, Division of Pfizer Inc, NY, NY 10017. NDC 0069-01…

FDA Drug Moderate Feb 19, 2020

Fentanyl Citrate Inj., USP 100 mcg Fentanyl/2 mL (50 mcg/mL), 2 mL Single-dose Vial, Each Tray contains 25 Vials, Intravenous or Intramuscular Use, R…

FDA Drug Moderate Feb 19, 2020

Caduet (amlodipine besylate/atorvastatin calcium) Tablets, 10 mg/20 mg*, 30-count bottle, Rx only, Distributed by: Pfizer Labs, Division of Pfizer In…

FDA Drug Moderate Feb 19, 2020

Caduet (amlodipine besylate/atorvastatin calcium) Tablets, 10 mg/10 mg*, 30-count bottle, Rx only, Distributed by: Pfizer Labs, Division of Pfizer In…

FDA Drug Moderate Dec 18, 2019

25% Dextrose Injection, USP 2.5 grams (250 mg/mL) 10 mL Single-dose, Rx Only, Hospira, Inc., Lake Forest, IL 60045 USA, NDC 0409-1775-10

FDA Drug Moderate Oct 16, 2019

10% LMD in 5% Dextrose Injection Dextran 40 in Dextrose Injection, USP, 500 mL bags, Rx only, Hospira, Inc., Lake Forest, IL 60045, NDC 0409-7418-13

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Data Sources

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