Hospira Issues a Voluntary Nationwide Recall of One Lot of Magnesium Sulfate in 5% Dextrose Injection Due to Incorrect Barcode Labeling

Hospira Issues a Voluntary Nationwide Recall of One Lot of Magnesium Sulfate in 5% Dextrose Injection Due to Incorrect Barcode Labeling

03/06/2015 12:45 PM EST

Hospira, Inc., (NYSE: HSP) has announced a voluntary recall of one lot of Magnesium Sulfate in 5% Dextrose, Inj., USP, 10 mg/mL (NDC: 0409-6727-23, Lot 42-120-JT, Expiry 1DEC2015) to the user level due to confirmed customer reports of an incorrect barcode on the primary bag labeling. The barcode on the overwrap is correct; however, there is potential for the primary container barcode to be mislabeled with the barcode for Heparin Sodium 2000 USP units/1000 mL in 0.9% Sodium Chloride Inj. The product is labeled with the correct printed name on the primary container and overwrap.

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