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Pfizer Inc.

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#129 of 14,151 · 123 notices · 0.118% archive

  • BOOK 123 notices
  • RANK #129 of 14,151
  • SHARE 0.118% archive
  • AGENCY FDA Drug (120)
  • CAT drugs
  • CATS 3 categories
  • LATEST Aug 27, 2025
  • PHOTO Abbott Laboratories

Nearest notice-volume peer: Abbott Laboratories (1 notice gap)

Pfizer Inc. accounts for about 0.118% of the 104,423-notice archive on 123 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 Pfizer Inc. sits among 14,151 recalling firms

Pfizer Inc. ranks 129th of 14,151 tracked firms by distinct recall-event count. Archive size reflects filing volume, not inherent product danger.

Pfizer Inc. vs all firms by recall-notice count

Where this firm's archive sits among every tracked recalling manufacturer

123 129th of 14151 higher than 14,022 of 14,151 firms

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Source FDA · CPSC · USDA FSIS · NHTSA federal recall filings · 2026-09-13

Pfizer Inc. in the notice-volume neighbourhood

Distinct federal recall events among this firm and nearest nationwide peers

notices

What this shows Pfizer Inc. holds about 0.118% of archive notices alongside 123 distinct filings.

Source FDA · CPSC · USDA FSIS · NHTSA filings aggregated by PlainRecalls As of September 2026

How the 123 notices break down

Same federal filing book as the hero total — split by issuing agency, no new counts.

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 10017, NDC 0071-0237-24
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 Carton: 0409-3977-03
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) per carton, NDC 0049-2340-05, Rx only, Made in Ireland, Distributed by Pfizer Roerig, Division of Pfizer Inc., NY, NY 10017.
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 USA, NDC 0409-2776-23, Barcode (01)00304092776233.
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, NDC 0409-2776-02, Barcode (01)00304092776028.
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 per blister pack, NDC 0049-2340-45, Rx Only, Made in Ireland, Distributed by Roerig, Division of Pfizer Inc, NY NY 10017.
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, Inc, New York, NY 10017. NDC 0009-3447-01
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, Inc. Lake Forest, IL 60045 USA ---- NDC 0409-6625-02
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, Inc, New York, NY 10017, NDC 0009-3124-01
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 Pfizer, Inc, New York, NY 10017, NDC 0009-6582-02
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 60793-855-01
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 cramp pain and associated back aches.
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 minor muscular and joint aches and pains associated with overexertion, sprains, and arthritis.
FDA Devices Moderate Dec 12, 2018

Thermacare HEATWRAPS JOINT PAIN THERAPY, 8 HEATWRAPS; MUSCLE PAIN THERAPY, 3 HEATWRAPS a) UPC 0573301311 b) UPC 0573301311 Product Usage: Provides heat therapy for temporary relief of minor muscular and joint aches and pains associated with overexertion, sprains, and arthritis.
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. NDC carton: 0409-3506-01; NDC vial: 0409-3506-11
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 59762-0541-2
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 Forest, IL 60045 USA, NDC 0409-6729-03.
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 10017, NDC 0069-0106-01
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. NDC: 0409-1140-01
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 60045 USA. NDC: 0409-2634-01
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 Medicines, Inc., Irvine, CA 92618. NDC: 0703-0110-01
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 59762-1061-2), Rx Only, Distributed by: Greenstone LLC. Peapack, NJ 07977
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, Inc., Lake Forest IL USA, NDC 0406-2336-10.
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., South San Francisco, CA 94080-4990. NDC 50242-901-24
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 (5 mg/mL) when reconstituted, Rx Only, Distributed by Nextwave Pharmaceuticals, Inc. A subsidiary of Pfizer Inc., New York, NY 10017, Manufactured by Tris Pharma, Inc., Monmouth Junction, NJ 08852, NDC 24478-200-25.
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 mL (5 mg/mL) when reconstituted, Rx Only, Distributed by Nextwave Pharmaceuticals, Inc. A subsidiary of Pfizer Inc., New York, NY 10017, Manufactured by Tris Pharma, Inc., Monmouth Junction, NJ 08852, NDC 24478-200-20.
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, NDC 0409-3365-11 (carton) and 0409-3365-01(vial)
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 Forest, IL 60045 USA, NDC 0409-3375-04
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, Inc. A subsidiary of Pfizer Inc, New York, NY 10017 Manufactured by: Tris Pharma, Inc., Monmouth Junction, NJ 08852 (NDC 24478-205-25).
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, Inc. A subsidiary of Pfizer Inc, New York, NY 10017 Manufactured by: Tris Pharma, Inc., Monmouth Junction, NJ 08852 (NDC 24478-190-10).
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, Inc. A subsidiary of Pfizer Inc, New York, NY 10017 Manufactured by: Tris Pharma, Inc., Monmouth Junction, NJ 08852 (NDC 24478-190-30).
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 Pharmaceuticals Inc, A subsidiary of Pfizer Inc, Philadelphia, PA 19101, Under license from Takeda GmbH, D78467 Konstanz, Germany, MADE IN FRANCE; packaged in A) Pfizer Injectables, 1 vial per carton (NDC 0008-0923-51) in a) bundles of 10 unit cartons (NDC 0008-0923-55) and b) 25 x 40 mg Vials per carton (NDC 0008-0923-60); B) NOVAPLUS, 1 vial per ca
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 of Pfizer, Inc., NY, NY --- NDC 0025-1461-34
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., Bristol, TN 37620, NDC 60793-860-01
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 Inc. Philadelphia, PA 19101, NDC 0046-1104-91
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 bottles (NDC 0025-2742-51), Rx only, Distributed by G.D. Searle LLC, Division of Pfizer Inc, NY, NY 10017.
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 0009-0029-01
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 60793-525-01
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 60793-526-01
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 Pfizer Labs, Division of Pfizer, Inc., NY, NY 10017.

Pfizer Inc. carries an outsized archive share

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many federal recall notices name Pfizer Inc.? ▼
PlainRecalls indexes 123 distinct federal recall events naming Pfizer 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 Pfizer Inc. sit among other recalling firms? ▼
Pfizer Inc. ranks #129 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 Pfizer Inc.'s notices? ▼
FDA Drug accounts for 120 of this firm's 123 indexed notices across 2 issuing agencies.
What product category dominates Pfizer Inc.'s filing book? ▼
Filings for Pfizer 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.
Pfizer Inc.: 123 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 Pfizer Inc.; individual notices remain authoritative on each linked recall page.

Methodology · Corrections · FDA · CPSC · USDA FSIS · NHTSA · Archive as of September 2026