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Pfizer Bicillin L-A Injectable Suspension Recall: Particulate Risk

Pfizer recalls 1.2 million units of Bicillin L-A (penicillin G benzathine) due to particulates found during visual inspection. Affected products have specific NDC codes and expiration dates. Consumers should contact Pfizer for details.

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🇺🇸 FDA recall #D-0544-2025Drug Pfizer ›

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CGMP Deviations; particulates identified during visual inspection

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Pfizer is recalling 1.2 million units of Bicillin L-A injectable suspension because particulates were found during visual inspection. This could cause serious injury if injected, so affected users should stop using the product and contact Pfizer. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/31983-pfizer-bicillin-l-a-injectable-suspension-recall-particulate-risk.

Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/31983-pfizer-bicillin-l-a-injectable-suspension-recall-particulate-risk · Updated August 18, 2026 · FDA enforcement record: FDA #D-0544-2025

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“Pfizer Bicillin L-A Injectable Suspension Recall: Particulate Risk.” GovInfoNow, updated August 18, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/31983-pfizer-bicillin-l-a-injectable-suspension-recall-particulate-risk. Based on FDA recall #D-0544-2025 (https://api.fda.gov/drug/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22D-0544-2025%22&limit=1).

Pfizer Inc. recalled Bicillin L-A injectable suspension distributed nationwide on July 10, 2025, due to current good manufacturing practice deviations that allowed particulates to enter the product, according to the FDA.

How to tell if you have it

Brand: Pfizer
Product: Bicillin L-A (penicllin G benzathine injectable suspension)
Strength/Size: 1,200,000 units per 2 mL, 2 mL-vial
Carton NDC: 60793-701-10
Syringe NDC: 60793-701-02
Lot codes: HJ3235 (Exp 09/30/26), GL2954, HP6222 (Exp 01/31/27), HR9967 (Exp 05/31/27), HP6232, LT5190 (Exp 09/30/27), HP6228 (Exp 10/31/27)
Units affected: 50,855 vials
Distribution: Nationwide in the USA

The hazard

The recall addresses current good manufacturing practice deviations where particulates were identified during visual inspection of the injectable suspension.

Context

GovInfoNow's records show Pfizer Inc. has issued 71 other recalls since November 26, 2012. Recent Pfizer recalls include a August 4, 2025 epinephrine vial recall for sterility risks, a May 28, 2025 dobutamine injection recall for discoloration, and a May 20, 2024 labetalol injection recall for incomplete crimp seals. Other recent recalls of similar products include a January 2, 2026 Cipla Lanreotide Injection recall, an August 12, 2026 B. Braun Medical Lactated Ringer's Injection recall, and a March 24, 2026 GE Healthcare Omnipaque 300 mg/mL Injection recall.

How to tell if you have this one

Check for vials labeled 'Bicillin L-A (penicillin G benzathine) 1,200,000 units per 2 mL' with NDC codes 60793-701-10 or 60793-701-02. Products were distributed with specific expiration dates and lots.

Brand
Pfizer
Category
Drug

FDA recall event · 2 products

All 2 products in this recall

FDA lists each product line separately under one recall event. Check your product description, lot or code numbers against each row. Every row shares the hazard and remedy on this page.

Classification
Class II
Status
Ongoing
Distribution
Nationwide in the USA
NDC
60793-700-01, 60793-700-10, 60793-701-02, 60793-701-10, 60793-702-04, 60793-702-10

Recall number	Product, codes & lots	Quantity
D-0544-2025	Bicillin L-A (penicllin G benzathine injectable suspension), 1,200,000 units per 2 mL, 2 mL-vial, Rx Only, Distributed by Pfizer Inc., New York, NY 10001. Made in Austria, Carton NDC - 60793-701-10, Syringe NDC - 60793-701-02; Lots: HJ3235, Exp 09/30/26; GL2954, HP6222, Exp, 01/31/27; HR9967, Exp 05/31/27; HP6232, LT5190,Exp 09/30/27; HP6228, Exp 10/31/27;	50,855 2 mL vials
D-0545-2025	Bicillin L-A (penicillin G benzathine injectable suspension), 2,400,000 units per 4 mL, 4ml-vial, Rx Only, Distributed by Pfizer Inc., New York, NY 10001, Made in Austria, Carton NDC- 60793-702-10 , Syringe NDC-60793-702-04; Lots GT2598, GT2599, Exp 09/30/26; HK2909, Exp 02/28/27; HR9969, Exp 04/30/27; HR9984, Exp 08/31/27.	19,279 vials

Based on the official FDA remedy

What to do — step by step

Stop Using Now
Immediately stop using the recalled Bicillin L-A vials as they contain particulates that could cause serious injury.

Where it went and when

Where it was distributed

Distributed nationwide.

FDA distribution: “Nationwide in the USA” States read from FDA’s own wording; “not listed” means the notice does not name it.

Distributed nationwide.

Recall timeline

FDA published this recall 27 days after the firm started it.

Jul 10, 2025Firm started the recall
Jul 30, 2025FDA classified it Class II
Aug 6, 2025Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report

Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.

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The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official FDA recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.

Official source: FDA Recall #D-0544-2025 (July 10, 2025) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for D-0544-2025 to see it in context.
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