US Drug Recall Register
Class I · High risk Terminated Initiated Jan 5, 2016 (11 years ago)

Magnesium Sulfate in Water for Injection, (0.325 mEq Mg++/mL) 40 mg/mL, 2 g Total, 50 mL…

Class I — High risk. Reasonable probability of serious harm or death.

Why it was recalled

Labeling: Incorrect Barcode: Primary bag labeling may be mislabeled with the wrong barcode which scans in as heparin sodium.

What was recalled

Magnesium Sulfate in Water for Injection, (0.325 mEq Mg++/mL) 40 mg/mL, 2 g Total, 50 mL Single-Dose Container bag, Hospira, Inc., Lake Forest, IL 60045, NDC 0409-6729-24.

Recalling firm
Hospira Inc.
NDC code
0409-6729-24
Origin
IL, United States
Initiated by
Voluntary: Firm initiated
FDA recall number
D-0668-2016

What should you do? A recall doesn't always mean your specific bottle is affected - it often applies to certain lots only. Check the lot number on your package against the FDA notice, and talk to your pharmacist before stopping any medication.

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