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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 5 critical, 21 moderate, and 24 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 3 distinct product categories, with issuing agencies dominated by FDA Drug (48), FDA Devices (2). The date window on this page runs from Nov 12, 2014 to Oct 2, 2019.

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 Low Oct 2, 2019

Zarontin (ethosuximide capsules, USP) 250 mg, 100-count bottle, Rx Onl,y Made in Netherlands Distributed by Parke-Davis Division of Pfizer In NY, NY …

FDA Drug Low Oct 2, 2019

ethosuximide capsules, USP, 250 mg, 100-count bottle, Rx Only, Distributed by: Greenstone LLC Peapack, NJ 07977 Made in Netherlands. NDC 59762-2250-2

FDA Drug Moderate Sep 18, 2019

Bacteriostatic Water for Injection, USP, 30 mL vials, Rx only, Mfd. for: Hospira, Inc., Lake Forest, IL 60045 USA. NDC Vial: 0409-3977-01; NDC Cart…

FDA Drug Moderate Sep 4, 2019

RELPAX (eletriptan HBr) tablets, 40 mg, packaged in a) 6-count (1 card x 6 tablets) per carton, NDC 0049-2340-45; b) 12-count (2 cards x 6 tablets) p…

FDA Drug Moderate Jul 24, 2019

Milrinone Lactate Injection 200 mcg (0.2 mg)/mL* in 5% Dextrose Injection, 20 mg/100 mL, 100 mL bag, Rx Only, Hospira, Inc., Lake Forest, IL 60045 US…

FDA Drug Moderate Jul 24, 2019

Milrinone Lactate Injection 200 mcg (0.2 mg)/mL* in 5% Dextrose Injection 40 mg/200 mL, 200 mL bag, Rx Only, Hospira, Inc., Lake Forest, IL 60045 USA…

FDA Drug Low May 22, 2019

Relpax (eletriptan HBr) 40 mg, a) 12 tablets 2 cards x six 40 mg tablets per blister pack, NDC 0049-2340-05; b) 6 tablets 1 card x six 40 mg tablets …

FDA Drug Low Apr 10, 2019

Cleocin Phosphate, clindamycin injection, USP, 900 mg/ 6 mL (150 mg/mL), 6 mL vial, Rx only, Distributed by Pharmacia & Upjohn Co, Division of Pfizer…

FDA Drug Critical Apr 10, 2019

8.4% Sodium Bicarbonate Injection, USP 50 mEq (1 mEq/mL) 4.2 grams (84 mg/mL) 50 mL Single-dose fliptop vial, 25 vials per carton, Rx only Hospira, I…

FDA Drug Low Apr 10, 2019

Clindamycin Injection, USP, 600 mg/ 4 mL (150 mg/mL), 4 mL vials, Rx only, Distributed by: Alvogen, Inc., Pine Brook, NJ 07058 USA, NDC 47781-620-94

FDA Drug Low Apr 10, 2019

Clindamycin Injection, USP, 900 mg/6 mL (150 mg/mL), 6 mL vial, Rx only, Distributed by: Alvogen, Inc., Pine Brook, NJ 07058 USA. NDC 47781-621-94

FDA Drug Low Apr 10, 2019

Clindamycin Injection, USP, 300 mg/ 2 mL (150 mg/mL), 2 mL vials, Rx only, Distributed by: Alvogen, Inc., Pine Brook, NJ 07058 USA.,NDC 47781-619-94

FDA Drug Low Apr 10, 2019

Cleocin Phosphate, clindamycin injection, USP, 600 mg/ 4 mL (150 mg/mL), 4 mL vial, Rx only, Distributed by Pharmacia & Upjohn Co, Division of Pfizer…

FDA Drug Low Apr 10, 2019

Cleocin Phosphate (clindamycin injection), USP, 300 mg/ 2 mL (150 mg/mL), 2 mL-vial, Rx only, Distributed by Pharmacia & Upjohn Co, Division of Pfize…

FDA Drug Moderate Dec 26, 2018

Levoxyl (levothyroxine sodium tablets, USP) tablets 112 mcg, 100-count bottle, Rx Only,Distributed by Pfizer Inc. New York, NY 10017, NDC 60793-855-…

FDA Devices Moderate Dec 12, 2018

Thermacare HeatWraps Menstrual a) UPC 0573302002 b) UPC 0573302044 Product Usage: Provides heat therapy for temporary relief of minor menstrual…

FDA Devices Moderate Dec 12, 2018

Thermacare Muscle Pain Therapy HeatWraps: a) UPC 0573301314 b) UPC 0573301303 Product Usage: Provides heat therapy for temporary relief of mino…

FDA Drug Moderate Oct 31, 2018

Meropenem for Injection, USA (I.V.), 1 gram/vial, 25 vials per carton, Sterile, Rx Only, Manufactured for: Hospira, Inc., Lake Forest, IL 60045, USA.…

FDA Drug Moderate Oct 17, 2018

Glipizide XL (glipizide) extended-release tablets 5 mg 500-tablet bottle, Rx only Distributed by: Greenstone LLC. Peapack, NJ 07977 --- NDC 59762-054…

FDA Drug Moderate Oct 17, 2018

Magnesium Sulfate in Water for Injection (0.325 mEq Mg++/mL) 40 mg/mL, 20 g Total, 500 mL Single-Dose Container bag, Rx only, Hospira, Inc. Lake Fore…

FDA Drug Moderate Oct 10, 2018

Elelyso (taliglucerase alfa) for injection, 200 units/vial, single-use vial, Rx only, Distributed by Pfizer Labs, Division of Pfizer Inc, NY, NY 1001…

FDA Drug Low Sep 19, 2018

Argatroban Injection, 250 mg/2.5 mL (100 mg/mL), 2.5 mL Single-use Vial, Rx only, Sterile, Manufactured for: Hospira, Inc, Lake Forest, IL 60045 USA.…

FDA Drug Critical Mar 21, 2018

Hydromorphone, Hydrochloride, Injection, USP CII, 10 mg/mL, Rx Only, 1 mL Single-dose Vial, High Potency Formulation. Hospira, Inc., Lake forest, IL…

FDA Drug Critical Mar 21, 2018

Hydromorphone, Hydrochloride, Injection, USP CII, 10 mg/mL, Rx Only, 1 mL Single-dose Vial, High Potency Formulation. Mfd For: Teva Parenteral Medici…

FDA Drug Moderate Jan 10, 2018

Zoloft (sertraline HCl) tablets 25 mg* 30-count bottle, Rx only, Distributed by Roerig Division of Pfizer Inc., NY, NY, 10017 NDC 0049-4960-30

FDA Drug Critical Jan 10, 2018

diphenoxylate hydrochloride and atropine sulfate tablets, USP, 2.5 mg/0.025 mg, a) 100-count bottle (NDC 59762-1061-1), b) 1000-count bottle (NDC 59…

FDA Drug Critical Dec 27, 2017

Vancomycin Hydrochloride for Injection, USP. 750 mg. Sterile Powder. Rx Only. Hospira, Inc., Lake Forest, IL 60045 USA. NDC: 0409-6531-02

FDA Drug Low Oct 11, 2017

Deferoxamine Mesylate for injection, USP, Single-use Vial, 500 mg/vial, 10 mL vial. Intravenous, Intramuscular, Subcutaneous Use, Rx Only, Hospira, I…

FDA Drug Moderate Oct 4, 2017

Sterile Water for Injection, USP Single Dose 100 mL vials, Rx only, Manufactured by Hospira, Inc., Lake Forest, IL 60045 USA for Genentech, Inc., Sou…

FDA Drug Low Sep 27, 2017

Quillivant XR methylphenidate HCl, for extended-release oral suspension, 750mg/150 mL total volume (When constituted with 131 mL of water, 25 mg/5 mL…

FDA Drug Low Sep 27, 2017

Quillivant XR methylphenidate HCl, for extended-release oral suspension, 600 mg/120 mL total volume (When constituted with 105 mL of water, 25 mg/5 m…

FDA Drug Moderate Sep 27, 2017

HYDROmorphone HCl Injection, USP, 2 mg/mL, 1mL Single-use vial, packaged in cartons of 25 vials, Rx only, Hospira, Inc., Lake Forest, IL 60045 USA, N…

FDA Drug Moderate Sep 27, 2017

Levophed (norepinephrine bitartrate) injection, USP, 4 mg/4 mL (1mg/mL), 4mL Fill in 5 mL Single dose Fliptop Vial, Rx only, Hospira, Inc., Lake Fore…

FDA Drug Low Mar 29, 2017

Quillivant XR (methylphenidate HCl) for extended-release oral suspension, 750 mg/150 mL (25mg/5mL), Rx Only, Distributed by: NextWave Pharmaceuticals…

FDA Drug Low Mar 29, 2017

Quillivant XR (methylphenidate HCl) for extended-release oral suspension, 300 mg/60 mL (25mg/5mL), Rx Only, Distributed by: NextWave Pharmaceuticals,…

FDA Drug Low Mar 29, 2017

Quillivant XR (methylphenidate HCl) for extended-release oral suspension, 900 mg/180 mL (25mg/5mL), Rx Only, Distributed by: NextWave Pharmaceuticals…

FDA Drug Low Mar 22, 2017

PROTONIX I.V. (pantoprazole sodium) for Injection, Equivalent to 40 mg pantoprazole per vial, For I.V. infusion only, Rx Only, Distributed by Wyeth P…

FDA Drug Low Jan 18, 2017

Cytotec (misoprostol) Tablets, 200 mcg, 100 Tablets blister pack (10X10), For in-institution use only, Rx only, Distributed by G.D. Searle, Division …

FDA Drug Moderate Nov 30, 2016

LEVOXYL(R) (levothyroxine sodium tablets, USP), 200 mcg, 100 count bottles, Rx only, Manufactured and Distributed by: King Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Br…

FDA Drug Low Oct 5, 2016

PREMARIN (conjugated estrogen tablets, USP) 1.25 mg, 1000- count bottle, Rx only, Distributed by: Wyeth Pharmaceuticals Inc. A subsidiary of Pfizer I…

FDA Drug Moderate Jun 1, 2016

Zoloft (sertraline HCl) tablets, 100 mg*, 30 count bottles, Rx only, Distributed by Roerig, Division of Pfizer, Inc., NY NY 10017, NDC 0049-4910-30.

FDA Drug Low Apr 6, 2016

Adult Robitussin PEAK COLD Cough & Chest Congestion DM Liquid 8 oz. Bottle (237 mL), Distributed by Pfizer, Madison, NJ 07940, NDC 0031-8736-18

FDA Drug Moderate Feb 10, 2016

Lyrica (pregabalin) capsules, 75 mg, 90-count bottle, Rx only, Distributed by: Parke-Davis, Division of Pfizer Inc., NY, NY 10017, NDC 0071-1014-68

FDA Drug Moderate Feb 10, 2016

Lyrica (pregabalin) capsules, 50 mg, 90-count bottle, Rx only, Distributed by: Parke-Davis, Division of Pfizer Inc., NY, NY 10017, NDC 0071-1013-68

FDA Drug Low Dec 16, 2015

Norpace CR (disopyramide phosphate) extended-release capsules USP,150 mg, packaged in a) 100-count bottles (NDC 0025-2742-31), and b) 500-count bottl…

FDA Drug Moderate Nov 4, 2015

Xanax (alprazolam) tablets, 0.25 mg, 100-count bottle, Rx only, Distributed by Pharmacia & Upjohn Co. Division of Pfizer Inc, NY, NY 10017, NDC 0009-…

FDA Drug Low Mar 11, 2015

Oxecta(TM) (oxycodone HCl) tablets, 5 mg, 100 count bottles, Rx only, Manufactured and Distributed by: King Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Bristol, TN, NDC 6…

FDA Drug Low Mar 11, 2015

Oxecta(TM) (oxycodone HCl) tablets, 7.5 mg, 100 count bottles, Rx only, Manufactured and Distributed by: King Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Bristol, TN, NDC…

FDA Drug Moderate Dec 17, 2014

Tikosyn (dofetilide) 125 mcg (0.125 mg), a) 14-count bottle (NDC 0069-5800-61), b) 60-count bottle (NDC 0069-5800-60), Rx Only, Manufactured by Pfize…

FDA Drug Low Nov 12, 2014

TORISEL Kit (temsirolimus) injection, 25 mg/mL, 1 vial of TORISEL 25 mg/mL and 1 vial of 2.2 mL DILUENT per carton, Rx only, Distributed by Wyeth Pha…

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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