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.
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 …
ethosuximide capsules, USP, 250 mg, 100-count bottle, Rx Only, Distributed by: Greenstone LLC Peapack, NJ 07977 Made in Netherlands. NDC 59762-2250-2
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…
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…
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…
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…
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 …
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…
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…
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
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
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
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…
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…
Levoxyl (levothyroxine sodium tablets, USP) tablets 112 mcg, 100-count bottle, Rx Only,Distributed by Pfizer Inc. New York, NY 10017, NDC 60793-855-…
Thermacare HeatWraps Menstrual a) UPC 0573302002 b) UPC 0573302044 Product Usage: Provides heat therapy for temporary relief of minor menstrual…
Thermacare Muscle Pain Therapy HeatWraps: a) UPC 0573301314 b) UPC 0573301303 Product Usage: Provides heat therapy for temporary relief of mino…
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.…
Glipizide XL (glipizide) extended-release tablets 5 mg 500-tablet bottle, Rx only Distributed by: Greenstone LLC. Peapack, NJ 07977 --- NDC 59762-054…
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…
Elelyso (taliglucerase alfa) for injection, 200 units/vial, single-use vial, Rx only, Distributed by Pfizer Labs, Division of Pfizer Inc, NY, NY 1001…
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.…
Hydromorphone, Hydrochloride, Injection, USP CII, 10 mg/mL, Rx Only, 1 mL Single-dose Vial, High Potency Formulation. Hospira, Inc., Lake forest, IL…
Hydromorphone, Hydrochloride, Injection, USP CII, 10 mg/mL, Rx Only, 1 mL Single-dose Vial, High Potency Formulation. Mfd For: Teva Parenteral Medici…
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
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…
Vancomycin Hydrochloride for Injection, USP. 750 mg. Sterile Powder. Rx Only. Hospira, Inc., Lake Forest, IL 60045 USA. NDC: 0409-6531-02
Deferoxamine Mesylate for injection, USP, Single-use Vial, 500 mg/vial, 10 mL vial. Intravenous, Intramuscular, Subcutaneous Use, Rx Only, Hospira, I…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Quillivant XR (methylphenidate HCl) for extended-release oral suspension, 750 mg/150 mL (25mg/5mL), Rx Only, Distributed by: NextWave Pharmaceuticals…
Quillivant XR (methylphenidate HCl) for extended-release oral suspension, 300 mg/60 mL (25mg/5mL), Rx Only, Distributed by: NextWave Pharmaceuticals,…
Quillivant XR (methylphenidate HCl) for extended-release oral suspension, 900 mg/180 mL (25mg/5mL), Rx Only, Distributed by: NextWave Pharmaceuticals…
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…
Cytotec (misoprostol) Tablets, 200 mcg, 100 Tablets blister pack (10X10), For in-institution use only, Rx only, Distributed by G.D. Searle, Division …
LEVOXYL(R) (levothyroxine sodium tablets, USP), 200 mcg, 100 count bottles, Rx only, Manufactured and Distributed by: King Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Br…
PREMARIN (conjugated estrogen tablets, USP) 1.25 mg, 1000- count bottle, Rx only, Distributed by: Wyeth Pharmaceuticals Inc. A subsidiary of Pfizer I…
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.
Adult Robitussin PEAK COLD Cough & Chest Congestion DM Liquid 8 oz. Bottle (237 mL), Distributed by Pfizer, Madison, NJ 07940, NDC 0031-8736-18
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
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
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…
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-…
Oxecta(TM) (oxycodone HCl) tablets, 5 mg, 100 count bottles, Rx only, Manufactured and Distributed by: King Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Bristol, TN, NDC 6…
Oxecta(TM) (oxycodone HCl) tablets, 7.5 mg, 100 count bottles, Rx only, Manufactured and Distributed by: King Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Bristol, TN, NDC…
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…
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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