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Lower risk Drug recall · FDA · Published February 3, 2022

STAQ Pharma recalls Hydro morphine syringes with incorrect labeling

STAQ Pharma recalls 50mL single-dose hydro morphine syringes with incorrect morphine sulfate labeling. This could lead to medication errors if used without proper identification.

🇺🇸 FDA recall #D-0633-2022DrugSTAQ Pharma ›
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Recalling firmSTAQ Pharma, Inc.14135 E 42nd Ave Ste 50 · Denver, CO 80239-5214
✎ GovInfoNow plain-language explainer

STAQ Pharma is recalling a limited number of hydro morphine syringes that were incorrectly labeled as morphine sulfate. This could cause serious medication errors if someone uses the wrong drug. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/35243-staq-pharma-recalls-hydro-morphine-syringes-with-incorrect-labeling.

Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/35243-staq-pharma-recalls-hydro-morphine-syringes-with-incorrect-labeling · Updated August 18, 2026 · FDA enforcement record: FDA #D-0633-2022

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“STAQ Pharma recalls Hydro morphine syringes with incorrect labeling.” GovInfoNow, updated August 18, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/35243-staq-pharma-recalls-hydro-morphine-syringes-with-incorrect-labeling. Based on FDA recall #D-0633-2022 (https://api.fda.gov/drug/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22D-0633-2022%22&limit=1).

The FDA announced on Feb. 3, 2022, that STAQ Pharma, Inc. voluntarily recalled a limited number of HYDROmorphone HCl syringes incorrectly labeled as Morphine Sulfate PF. The agency classified the Class I recall due to the potential for medication error.

How to tell if you have it

  • Brand: STAQ Pharma
  • Product: HYDROmorphone HCl PF 10 mg/50 mL (0.2mg/mL) in NaCl, 50 mL Single Dose Syringe
  • NDC: 73177-0104-05
  • Lot Number: 21104221A
  • Expiration date: 05-22-2022
  • Quantity: 905 Syringes

The hazard

According to the FDA, a limited number of syringes containing HYDROmorphone HCl PF were incorrectly labeled as Morphine Sulfate PF with lot number 21104221A. This labeling mix-up creates a risk of incorrect medication administration.

Context

GovInfoNow's records show STAQ Pharma, Inc. has issued two other recalls since Nov. 29, 2023, including a Ketamine Injection recall on Oct. 9, 2025, for missing lot/exp dates and a ROPivacaine HCl Injection recall on Nov. 29, 2023, for leaking bags. Other recent recalls of similar products include Fresen Morphine Syringes (Aug. 4, 2026), Sun Pharmaceutical Perampanel Tablets (June 17, 2026), and American Health Packaging Buprenorphine Tablets (Aug. 19, 2026).

How to tell if you have this one

Check for lot number 21104221A on the syringe label. The product is a 50mL single-dose hydro morphine syringe with NDC 73177-0104-05.

  • Brand
    STAQ Pharma
  • 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 I
  • Status
    Terminated
  • Distribution
    CO, OH, and TX.
Recall numberProduct, codes & lotsQuantity
D-0633-2022HYDROmorphone HCl PF 10 mg/50 mL (0.2mg/mL) in NaCl, 50 mL in 50 mL Single Dose Syringe, Rx only, STAQ Pharma, Inc., Denver, CO 80239, NDC: 73177-0104-05.; Lot Number: 21104221A, Expiration date: 05-22-2022905 Syringes
D-0634-2022Morphine Sulfate PF 25 mg/25mL (1 mg/mL) in NaCl, 25 mL in 30 mL Single Dose Syringe, Rx only, STAQ Pharma, Inc., Denver, CO 80239, NDC: 73177-0105-04.; Lot Number: 21104221A, Expiration date: 05-22-2022n/a
Based on the official FDA remedy

What to do — step by step

  1. Check Label

    Verify the label shows hydro morphine HCl PF, not morphine sulfate PF.

Where it went and when

Where it was distributed

Distributed in 3 states.

Alaska: not listedAKMaine: not listedMEVermont: not listedVTNew Hampshire: not listedNHWashington: not listedWAIdaho: not listedIDMontana: not listedMTNorth Dakota: not listedNDMinnesota: not listedMNIllinois: not listedILWisconsin: not listedWIMichigan: not listedMINew York: not listedNYRhode Island: not listedRIMassachusetts: not listedMAOregon: not listedORNevada: not listedNVWyoming: not listedWYSouth Dakota: not listedSDIowa: not listedIAIndiana: not listedINOhio: yesOHPennsylvania: not listedPANew Jersey: not listedNJConnecticut: not listedCTCalifornia: not listedCAUtah: not listedUTColorado: yesCONebraska: not listedNEMissouri: not listedMOKentucky: not listedKYWest Virginia: not listedWVVirginia: not listedVAMaryland: not listedMDDelaware: not listedDEArizona: not listedAZNew Mexico: not listedNMKansas: not listedKSArkansas: not listedARTennessee: not listedTNNorth Carolina: not listedNCSouth Carolina: not listedSCDistrict of Columbia: not listedDCOklahoma: not listedOKLouisiana: not listedLAMississippi: not listedMSAlabama: not listedALGeorgia: not listedGAHawaii: not listedHITexas: yesTXFlorida: not listedFL

FDA distribution: “CO, OH, and TX.” States read from FDA’s own wording; “not listed” means the notice does not name it.

States: Colorado, Ohio, Texas.

Recall timeline

FDA terminated this recall 7 months after the firm started it.

1. Firm started the recall: Feb 3, 202212. Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report: Feb 23, 202223. FDA classified it Class I: Feb 25, 202234. FDA terminated the recall: Sep 16, 202242022
  1. Firm started the recall
  2. Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report
  3. FDA classified it Class I
  4. FDA terminated the recall

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

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  • Official source: FDA Recall #D-0633-2022 (February 3, 2022) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for D-0633-2022 to see it in context.
  • Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on August 18, 2026, from the official record above. Not reviewed by a person — if it conflicts with the FDA notice, the notice is correct. Report an error on this page.
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