SterRx Norepinephrine 4mg/250mL Recall: Lack of Sterility Assurance
SterRx recalls 250mL norepinephrine bags with potential lack of sterility. This could cause infections if used improperly. Check NDC 70324-552-01 and lot numbers for affected products.
Recall notice
Lack of Assurance of Sterility
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What happened, in plain English
SterRx is recalling norepinephrine injection products due to a lack of sterility assurance. This could lead to infections if the product is used without proper sterilization. Patients and healthcare providers should avoid using these products until a replacement is obtained. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/33386-sterrx-norepinephrine-4mg-250ml-recall-lack-of-sterility-assurance.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/33386-sterrx-norepinephrine-4mg-250ml-recall-lack-of-sterility-assurance · Updated August 17, 2026 · FDA enforcement record: FDA #D-0931-2023
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“SterRx Norepinephrine 4mg/250mL Recall: Lack of Sterility Assurance.” GovInfoNow, updated August 17, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/33386-sterrx-norepinephrine-4mg-250ml-recall-lack-of-sterility-assurance. Based on FDA recall #D-0931-2023 (https://api.fda.gov/drug/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22D-0931-2023%22&limit=1).
Why it’s dangerous
The product lacks assurance of sterility, meaning it could be contaminated with bacteria. If used without proper sterilization, this could lead to infections in patients. The risk is particularly concerning for medical procedures where sterile solutions are critical.
Who’s affected
Patients and healthcare providers who have received the recalled norepinephrine products. Those using the specific lot numbers listed in the recall are most at risk.
How to tell if you have this one
Check for the product name 'Norepinephrine 4 mg per 250 mL (16 mcg per mL) in 0.9% Sodium Chloride' in single-dose bags. Look for the NDC code 70324-552-01 and specific lot numbers listed in the recall.
- Brand
SterRx- Category
Drug
All 5 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
Terminated- Distribution
Nationwide in the USA
| Recall number | Product, codes & lots | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| D-0930-2023 | Sodium Bicarbonate in 5% Dextrose Injection, 150 mEq per 1,000 mL (12.6 mg per mL), 1,000 mL Single Dose bag, packaged in 1000 mL x 6 units per case, SterRx, 141 Idaho Ave., Plattsburgh, NY 12903, NDC 70324-326-01.; Lot #: 489344, Exp 25-Jul-23; 489352, Exp 26-Jul-23; 489361, Exp 27-Jul-23; 489387, 491647, Exp 28-Jul-23; 492181, Exp 29-Jul-23; 492199, 492201, Exp 2-Aug-23; 492210, 492228, Exp 3-Aug-23; 492236, 492244, Exp 4-Aug-23; 492261, Exp 5-Aug-23; 492279, 492287, Exp 8-Aug-23; 492295, 492308, Exp 9-Aug-23; 492957, 492965, Exp 19-Sep-23; 492973, 492981, Exp 20-Sep-23; 494194, 494207, Exp 21-Sep-23;494215, 494223, Exp 22-Sep-23; 494231, 495200, Exp 23-Sep-23; 495218, 495453, Exp 26-Sep-23; 495470, 495488, Exp 27-Sep-23; 495496, 495509, Exp 28-Sep-23; 495517, 495525, Exp 29-Sep-23; 495533, Exp 30-Sep-23; 495699, 495701, Exp 3-Oct-23; 495710, 495728, Exp 4-Oct-23; 496106, 497491, Exp 15-Nov-23; 497504, 497512, Exp 16-Nov-23; 497521, 497539, Exp 22-Nov-23; 497547, 497555, Exp 23-Nov-23; 497563, Exp 24-Nov-23; 497571, Exp 29-Nov-23; 497598, Exp 30-Nov-23; 497619, 498363, Exp 1-Dec-23; 498371, 498380, 498398, Exp 5-Dec-23; 498401, Exp 6-Dec-23; 498419, 498427, Exp 7-Dec-23; 498435, Exp 8-Dec-23; 498443, 498451, Exp 12-Dec-23; 498460, Exp 13-Dec-23; 498478, Exp 14-Dec-23; 498507, Exp 24-Jan-24; 498515, 498523, Exp 25-Jan-24; 498531, 498540, Exp 26-Jan-24; 498558, Exp 27-Jan-24; 498574, Exp 30-Jan-24; 498582, 499665, Exp 31-Jan-24; 500355, 500363, Exp 1-Feb-24; 500371, 500380, Exp 2-Feb-24; 500398, 500401, Exp 3-Feb-24; 500419, 500427, Exp 6-Feb-24; 500435, 500443, Exp 7-Feb-24; 500451, 500460, Exp 8-Feb-24; 500478, Exp 9-Feb-24 | 137,304 bags |
| D-0931-2023 | Norepinephrine 4 mg per 250 mL (16 mcg per mL) in 0.9% Sodium Chloride, 250 mL Single Dose bag, packaged in 250 mL x 12 units per case, Rx only, SterRx, 141 Idaho Ave., Plattsburgh, NY 12903, NDC 70324-552-01.; Lot #: 490062, Exp 22-Jul-23; 490151, Exp 28-Jul-23; 490732, Exp 6-Aug-23; 491591, Exp 17-Aug-23; 491604, Exp 18-Aug-23; 494418, Exp 16-Nov-23; 494426, Exp 17-Nov-23; 494434, Exp 23-Nov-23; 496755, Exp 25-Nov-23; 497424, Exp 3-Dec-23; 497432, Exp 4-Dec-23; 497441, 497459, Exp 7-Dec-23; 498005, Exp 10-Dec-23; 499075, Exp 22-Jan-24; 499083, 499091, Exp 25-Jan-24; 499391, Exp 26-Jan-24; 501964, Exp 23-Mar-24; 501972, Exp 28-Mar-24; 501981, Exp 30-Mar-24; 501999, Exp 6-Apr-24; 502001, Exp 7-Apr-24 | 132,299 bags |
| D-0932-2023 | Norepinephrine 8 mg per 250 mL (32 mcg per mL) in 0.9% Sodium Chloride, 250 mL Single Dose bag, packaged in 250 mL x 12 units per case, Rx only, SterRx, 141 Idaho Ave., Plattsburgh, NY 12903, NDC 70324-577-01.; Lot #: 490071, Exp 30-Jul-23; 490089, Exp 4-Aug-23; 490118, 490126, Exp 5-Aug-23; 490169, Exp 10-Aug-23; 491276, Exp 11-Aug-23; 491284, Exp 12-Aug-23; 491612, Exp 18-Aug-23; 497467, Exp 8-Dec-23; 497475, Exp 9-Dec-23; 499104, Exp 18-Jan-24; 499112, Exp 19-Jan-24; 499121, 499278, Exp 20-Jan-24; 499358, Exp 21-Jan-24; 502019, Exp 24-Mar-24; 502027, Exp 29-Mar-24; 502035, Exp 5-Apr-24; 503513, Exp 18-Apr-24; 504217, Exp 20-Apr-24 | 125,598 bags |
| D-0933-2023 | Norepinephrine 16 mg per 250 mL (64 mcg per mL) in 0.9% Sodium Chloride, 250 mL Single Dose bag, packaged in 250 mL x 12 units per carton, Rx only, SterRx, 141 Idaho Ave., Plattsburgh, NY 12903, NDC 70324-602-01.; Lot #: 490097, Exp 3-Aug-23; 490142, Exp 10-Aug-23; 491292, Exp 13-Aug-23; 494442, Exp 26-Nov-23; 496763, Exp 30-Nov-23; 496771, Exp 1-Dec-23; 497408, Exp 2-Dec-23; 497416, Exp 3-Dec-23; 499438, Exp 28-Jan-24; 501032, Exp 8-Feb-24; 501059, Exp 15-Feb-24; 502043, Exp 28-Mar-24; 502051, Exp 31-Mar-24; 503505, Exp 4-Apr-24; 504031, Exp 7-Apr-24; 504250, Exp 19-Apr-24 | 92,148 bags |
| D-0934-2023 | Norepinephrine 32 mg per 250 mL (128 mcg per mL) in 0.9% Sodium Chloride, 250 mL Single Dose bag, packaged in 250 mL x 12 units per case, Rx only, SterRx, 141 Idaho Ave., Plattsburgh, NY 12903, NDC 70324-702-01.; Lot #: 490100, Exp 27-Jul-23 | 2,088 bags |
What to do — step by step
Check Product Details
Identify the product by checking the NDC code 70324-552-01 and the lot numbers listed in the recall.
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 terminated this recall 12 months after the firm started it.
- Firm started the recall
- FDA classified it Class II
- Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report
- FDA terminated the recall
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
Questions people ask
Is this product safe to use?
The recall states there is a lack of assurance of sterility, so it is not safe to use. The product should be discarded or replaced with a non-recalled product.
What should I do if I have this product?
If you have the recalled product, stop using it and contact SterRx at 141 Idaho Ave., Plattsburgh, NY 12903 for further instructions.
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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-0931-2023 (July 7, 2023) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for D-0931-2023 to see it in context.
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