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FDA Drug recall D-0638-2017

Vancomycin Hydrochloride for Injection, USP, 10 grams, Pharmacy Bulk Package - Not For Direct Infusion, For Intravenous Use, packaged in 10…

On 2017-04-12 the FDA classified a Class I recall of Vancomycin Hydrochloride for Injection, USP, 10 grams, Pharmacy Bulk Package - Not For Direct Infusion, For Intravenous Use, packaged in 10… by Hospira A Pfizer, citing presence of Particulate Matter: A hair was found stuck to the stopper of inside a single vial. The hair came in contact with the reconstituted drug product.

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AgencyFDA Drug
Recall numberD-0638-2017
ClassificationClass I
Statusterminated
Initiated2017-01-24
Published2017-04-12
Last updated2026-09-13 11:51 UTC
CompanyHospira A Pfizer
DistributionUS

Product

Vancomycin Hydrochloride for Injection, USP, 10 grams, Pharmacy Bulk Package - Not For Direct Infusion, For Intravenous Use, packaged in 100 mL glass vial, Hospira, Inc., Lake Forest, IL 60045, NDC 0409-6510-01

Reason

Presence of Particulate Matter: A hair was found stuck to the stopper of inside a single vial. The hair came in contact with the reconstituted drug product.

Identifiers

code_infoLot # 591053A, Exp 11/1/2017

Status history

No status changes recorded since RecallRadar first saw this recall on 2026-09-13 11:51 UTC. Current status: terminated.

Source

Official record: https://api.fda.gov/drug/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22D-0638-2017%22

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