FDA Drug recall D-1179-2017

Ampicillin for Injection, USP, 500 mg per vial, single vial (NDC 0781-3407-78) packaged in 10-count shrink wrap packs (NDC 0781-3407-95), R…

FDA Drug
Class III
terminated
Published 2017-10-04

On 2017-10-04 the FDA classified a Class III recall of Ampicillin for Injection, USP, 500 mg per vial, single vial (NDC 0781-3407-78) packaged in 10-count shrink wrap packs (NDC 0781-3407-95), R… by Sandoz, citing labeling: Missing Label: customer complaint that some vials of ampicillin within the shrink wrap pack are missing labels.

Read the official FDA Drug notice

Agency	FDA Drug
Recall number	D-1179-2017
Classification	Class III
Status	terminated
Initiated	2017-09-25
Published	2017-10-04
Last updated	2026-09-13 11:51 UTC
Company	Sandoz
Distribution	US

Product

Ampicillin for Injection, USP, 500 mg per vial, single vial (NDC 0781-3407-78) packaged in 10-count shrink wrap packs (NDC 0781-3407-95), Rx only, Manufactured in Austria by Sandoz GmbH or Sandoz Inc., Princeton, NJ 08540.

Reason

Labeling: Missing Label: customer complaint that some vials of ampicillin within the shrink wrap pack are missing labels.

Identifiers

ndc	0781-3400-78
ndc	0781-3400-95
ndc	0781-3402-78
ndc	0781-3402-95
ndc	0781-3407-78
ndc	0781-3407-95
ndc	0781-3404-85
ndc	0781-3404-95
ndc	0781-3408-80
ndc	0781-3408-95
code_info	Lot: GH8254, Exp 06/19

Status history

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

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Source

Official record: https://api.fda.gov/drug/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22D-1179-2017%22

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