Clinical Innovations recalls Sweetums 24% sucrose solution vials with leaking, black liquid, and particulates. Affected vials were sold in hospitals and NICUs. Stop using immediately if you have these vials.
“Clinical Innovations Sweetums 24% Sucrose Solution Recall: Leaking Vials Risk.” GovInfoNow, updated August 6, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/12561-clinical-innovations-sweetums-24-sucrose-solution-recall-leaking-vials-risk. Based on FDA recall #F-1685-2022 (https://api.fda.gov/food/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22F-1685-2022%22&limit=1).
Clinical Innovations, LLC voluntarily recalled Sweetums 24% sucrose solution with preservative on July 19, 2022, according to the FDA. The recall covers vials containing 1ml or 2ml of the solution due to complaints of leaking and black particulates.
How to tell if you have it
Brand: Clinical Innovations
Product: Sweetums 24% sucrose solution with preservative
Lot codes: VPSU15032250 21029a, VPSU15032250 21031a
Expiration dates: 03/31/2023
Sizes: 1mL vial, bagged qty 250; 2ml vials
Distribution: Nationwide (all 48 states plus Washington DC and Puerto Rico), Australia, United Arab Emirates (Dubai)
The hazard
The FDA reported that the firm received complaints of leaking vials containing black liquid and black particulates. The product is administered by drop directly to the tongue or buccal surface in hospital settings including the NICU.
Context
GovInfoNow's records show Clinical Innovations, LLC has had five other recalls on record since May 30, 2019. Other recent recalls of similar products include Kiwi Omni Vacuum Delivery System Recall (March 9, 2026), Clinical Innovations Sweetums 24% Sucrose Cups Leak Black Particulates (July 19, 2022), and Clinical Innovations ROM Plus Test Kits May Give False Results (August 13, 2020). Other recent recalls of similar products include Blackseed Bitters 16oz/32oz Recall (April 6, 2026), Wellnov Liposomal Kids Multivitamin Drops Recall (April 23, 2026), and Liquid Blenz Soursop Bitters 16/32oz Recall (April 6, 2026).
How to tell if you have this one
Check for vials labeled VPSU15032250 with 1mL or 2mL capacity. These were sold in hospitals and NICUs between March 2023 and the date of the recall.
Brand
Clinical Innovations
Category
Food
FDA recall event · 2 products
All 2 products in this recall
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Classification
Class II
Status
Terminated
Distribution
Nationwide - all 48 states plus Washington DC and Puerto Rico. Australia and United Arab Emirates (Dubai).
Recall number
Product, codes & lots
F-1684-2022
Sweetums 24% sucrose solution preservative free. Vials containing 1ml or 2ml of 24% sucrose in purified water. Product is administered by drop using vials and tip allows controlled administration directly to tongue or buccal surface. Product is only used in the hospital setting including the NICU. VPSU15031250, 2mL vial, box qty 250 UPC VPSU15033250, 1mL vial, box 250 UPC VPSU15033250B, 1mL vial, individually wrapped, box qty 250 UPC 00814247020314; VPSU15031250 20114a 12/12/2022 VPSU15031250 21001a 01/31/2023 VPSU15031250 21001b 01/31/2023 VPSU15031250 21004a 01/11/2023 VPSU15031250 21004b 01/31/2023 VPSU15031250 21007a 01/31/2023 VPSU15031250 21007b 01/31/2023 VPSU15031250 21007c 01/30/2023 VPSU15031250 21015a 02/28/2023 VPSU15031250 21015b 02/28/2023 VPSU15031250 21022a 02/28/2023 VPSU15031250 21040d 03/29/2023 VPSU15031250 21043a 04/13/2023 VPSU15031250 21043b 04/30/2023 VPSU15031250 21049a 04/30/2023 VPSU15031250 21049b 04/30/2023 VPSU15031250 21051a 05/31/2023 VPSU15031250 21056b 05/31/2023 VPSU15031250 21069a 06/21/2023 VPSU15031250 21081a 07/31/2023 VPSU15031250 21081b 07/31/2023 VPSU15033250 20115a 12/12/2022 VPSU15033250 21002a 01/31/2023 VPSU15033250 21006a 01/31/2023 VPSU15033250 21037a 03/31/2023 VPSU15033250 21040b 03/31/2023 VPSU15033250 21056a 05/31/2023 VPSU15033250 21062a 06/30/2023 VPSU15033250 21076a 07/31/2023 VPSU15033250 21089a 08/10/2023 VPSU15033250B 21040c 03/31/2023 VP = Was used to distinguish product for specific customers. The decision was made to consolidate the naming of the SKUs. For ease of consolidation the prefix VP was maintained. SU = SweetUms 15033 = 1 mL capacity of vial 15031 = 2 mL capacity of vial 15032 = 2 mL capacity of vial w/preservatives 250 = number of units in a box A = All lots have an A. If the product needs to be sub-lotted QA issues new paperwork for the sublot with a "B".
F-1685-2022
Sweetums 24% sucrose solution with preservative. Vials containing 1ml or 2ml of 24% sucrose in purified water. Product is administered by drop using vials and tip allows controlled administration directly to tongue or buccal surface. Product is only used in the hospital setting including the NICU. -VPSU15032250, 1mL vial, bagged qty 250; VPSU15032250 21029a 03/31/2023 VPSU15032250 21031a 03/31/2023
Based on the official FDA remedy
What to do — step by step
Stop Using Immediately
Discard any vials that show leaking, black liquid, or black particulates.
Where it went and when
Where it was distributed
Distributed nationwide, and outside the U.S.
Nationwide
Not listed
FDA distribution: “Nationwide - all 48 states plus Washington DC and Puerto Rico. Australia and United Arab Emirates (Dubai).” States read from FDA’s own wording; “not listed” means the notice does not name it.
Distributed nationwide, and outside the U.S.
Recall timeline
FDA terminated this recall 8 months after the firm started it.
1Firm started the recall
2FDA classified it Class II
3Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report
4FDA terminated the recall
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
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Official source: FDA Recall #F-1685-2022 (July 19, 2022) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for F-1685-2022 to see it in context.
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