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FDA Drug recall D-1261-2014

Potassium Chloride for Inj

On 2014-04-30 the FDA classified a Class II recall of Potassium Chloride for Inj by Hospira, citing presence of Particulate; red and black particulate within the solution and embedded within the plastic vial identified as iron oxide.

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AgencyFDA Drug
Recall numberD-1261-2014
ClassificationClass II
Statusterminated
Initiated2014-03-27
Published2014-04-30
Last updated2026-09-13 11:51 UTC
CompanyHospira
DistributionUS

Product

Potassium Chloride for Inj. Concentrate, USP, 40 mEq (2 mEq/mL), 20 mL Single-dose Fliptop Vial, For IV use, Rx only, Hospira, Inc., Lake Forest, IL 60045 USA

Reason

Presence of Particulate; red and black particulate within the solution and embedded within the plastic vial identified as iron oxide

Identifiers

code_infoLot 22-127-DK

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-1261-2014%22

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