American Regent Venofer injection recall: Glass delamination risk
American Regent recalls Venofer iron injection vials due to potential glass delamination. Stop using if you have these vials.
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Presence of Particulate Matter: Potential for glass delamination from the vials.
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What happened, in plain English
American Regent is recalling Venofer iron injection vials because glass may separate inside the vial. This could cause injury if the glass particles enter the bloodstream during IV use. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/32445-american-regent-venofer-injection-recall-glass-delamination-risk.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/32445-american-regent-venofer-injection-recall-glass-delamination-risk · Updated August 18, 2026 · FDA enforcement record: FDA #D-0080-2025
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“American Regent Venofer injection recall: Glass delamination risk.” GovInfoNow, updated August 18, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/32445-american-regent-venofer-injection-recall-glass-delamination-risk. Based on FDA recall #D-0080-2025 (https://api.fda.gov/drug/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22D-0080-2025%22&limit=1).
Why it’s dangerous
Glass particles can break off from the vial and enter the bloodstream during IV infusion. This could cause serious injury or infection if particles reach the bloodstream.
Who’s affected
Patients receiving Venofer injections via IV. Those with vials from specific lots or cartons are most at risk.
How to tell if you have this one
Check for vials with NDC 49230-534-01 (single dose) or 49230-534-25 (25 vials per carton). Lot numbers 4196 with expiration 05/31/2026.
- Brand
American Regent- Category
Drug
All 3 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
| Recall number | Product, codes & lots | Quantity | NDC |
|---|---|---|---|
| D-0080-2025 | Venofer (iron sucrose) Injection, USP 100 mg Elemental Iron per 5 mL (20 mg/mL), 5 mL Single-Dose Vials, Rx Only, For Intravenous Use Only, Distributed by: Fresenius Medical Care NA, Waltham, MA 02451, NDC: 49230-534-01 (vial), NDC: 49230-534-25 (25 x 5 mL/vial cartons).; Lot#s: 4196, Exp 05/31/2026 | — | 49230-530-01, 49230-530-10, 49230-530-25, 49230-534-01, 49230-534-10, 49230-534-25 |
| D-0081-2025 | Venofer (iron sucrose) Injection, USP 50 mg Elemental Iron per 2.5 mL (20 mg/mL), 2.5 mL Single-Dose Vials, Rx Only, For Intravenous Use Only, Distributed by: Fresenius Medical Care NA, Waltham, MA 02451, NDC: 49230-530-01 (vial), NDC: 49230-530-10 (10 x 2.5mL/vial cartons), NDC: 49230-530-25 (25 x 2.5mL/vial cartons).; Lot #s: 4206, 4210, Exp 05/31/2026; 4223, Exp 06/30/2026; 24231, 24237, Exp 07/31/2026. | — | 49230-530-01, 49230-530-10, 49230-530-25, 49230-534-01, 49230-534-10, 49230-534-25 |
| D-0082-2025 | Venofer (iron sucrose) Injection, USP 100 mg Elemental Iron per 5 mL (20 mg/mL), 5 mL Single-Dose Vials, Rx Only, For Intravenous Use Only, American Regent, Inc. Shirley, NY 11967, NDC: 0517-2340-01 (vial), NDC: 0517-2340-10 (10 x 5 mL/vial cartons), NDC: 0517-2340-25 (25 x 5 mL/vial cartons).; Lot #s: 4205, Exp 05/31/2026; 24229, 24233, 24239, Exp 07/31/2026. | — | 0517-2325-01, 0517-2325-10, 0517-2340-01, 0517-2340-10, 0517-2340-25, 0517-2310-01, 0517-2310-05 |
What to do — step by step
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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 30 days after the firm started it.
- Firm started the recall
- FDA classified it Class II
- Published 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-0080-2025 (November 11, 2024) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for D-0080-2025 to see it in context.
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