Sandoz recalls 20 million units of Penicillin G Potassium for Injection due to incorrect labeling with Cefazolin. This mix-up could lead to wrong medication use.
Labeling: Label Mix-Up; Some vials of Cefazolin for Injection, USP 1 gram were incorrectly labeled as penicillin G potassium for Injection, USP, 20 million Unit
Sandoz has recalled 20 million units of Penicillin G Potassium for Injection because some vials were incorrectly labeled as Cefazolin instead of Penicillin G. This mix-up could cause patients to receive the wrong medication.
The vials of Cefazolin for Injection were incorrectly labeled as Penicillin G Potassium. This mix-up could lead to patients receiving the wrong medication, which might cause adverse reactions.
Prescription patients using this medication in the U.S. are affected. Healthcare providers who dispense the medication are most at risk of administering the wrong drug.
Check for vials labeled 'Cefazolin for Injection, USP 1 gram' that were mistakenly labeled as Penicillin G Potassium. The product was manufactured in Austria by Sandoz GmbH and sold in the U.S. with lot numbers PG4360 or PG4362.
Verify the label on the vial to ensure it correctly states 'Penicillin G Potassium for Injection, USP 20 million Units' rather than 'Cefazolin for Injection, USP 1 gram'.
Sandoz recalled the product because some vials of Cefazolin for Injection were incorrectly labeled as Penicillin G Potassium for Injection.
Buffered Penicillin G Potassium for Injection, USP 20,000,000 Units (20 million units), for IV use, sterile, prescription-only.
Look for vials labeled 'Cefazolin for Injection, USP 1 gram' that were mistakenly labeled as Penicillin G Potassium. The product was manufactured in Austria by Sandoz GmbH with lot numbers PG4360 or PG4362.
We’ve drafted a message you can send Sandoz to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall D-0570-2025 — Sandoz Sandoz Hello, I own a Sandoz that is covered by recall D-0570-2025 from Sandoz. I’m writing to arrange the remedy described in the recall (a refund, repair, or replacement as applicable). Could you please tell me the next steps to resolve this? Thank you.
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