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Lower risk Drug recall · FDA · Published April 21, 2020

Sandoz Pediatric Infuvite Vials Recall: Defective Container Risk

Sandoz recalls pediatric Infuvite vitamin kits due to sub-optimal vial crimping. This may cause leaks or contamination. Affected kits have NDC 54643-5647-0, lot JX907, expiring 02/2021.

🇺🇸 FDA recall #D-1259-2020DrugSandoz ›
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What happened, in plain English

Sandoz recalled pediatric Infuvite vitamin kits because the vials have sub-optimal crimping, which could lead to leaks or contamination. This affects children's medication safety. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/37134-sandoz-pediatric-infuvite-vials-recall-defective-container-risk.

Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/37134-sandoz-pediatric-infuvite-vials-recall-defective-container-risk · Updated October 5, 2026 · FDA enforcement record: FDA #D-1259-2020

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“Sandoz Pediatric Infuvite Vials Recall: Defective Container Risk.” GovInfoNow, updated October 5, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/37134-sandoz-pediatric-infuvite-vials-recall-defective-container-risk. Based on FDA recall #D-1259-2020 (https://api.fda.gov/drug/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22D-1259-2020%22&limit=1).

Why it’s dangerous

The vials have sub-optimal crimping, meaning the seals might not close properly. This could allow liquid to leak or contaminate the product, posing a risk of improper medication intake.

Who’s affected

Parents or caregivers of children using the recalled Infuvite pediatric vitamin kits. Children receiving these vitamins are at risk of contamination or leaks.

How to tell if you have this one

Check for the NDC code 54643-5647-0 on the kit. The lot number JX907 and expiration date 02/2021 are also specific identifiers for this recall.

  • Brand
    Sandoz
  • Category
    Drug
Based on the official FDA remedy

What to do — step by step

  1. Check Vial Seals

    Inspect the vials for signs of poor crimping, such as leaks or improper sealing.

Where it went and when

Where it was distributed

Distributed nationwide.

Alaska: yesAKMaine: yesMEVermont: yesVTNew Hampshire: yesNHWashington: yesWAIdaho: yesIDMontana: yesMTNorth Dakota: yesNDMinnesota: yesMNIllinois: yesILWisconsin: yesWIMichigan: yesMINew York: yesNYRhode Island: yesRIMassachusetts: yesMAOregon: yesORNevada: yesNVWyoming: yesWYSouth Dakota: yesSDIowa: yesIAIndiana: yesINOhio: yesOHPennsylvania: yesPANew Jersey: yesNJConnecticut: yesCTCalifornia: yesCAUtah: yesUTColorado: yesCONebraska: yesNEMissouri: yesMOKentucky: yesKYWest Virginia: yesWVVirginia: yesVAMaryland: yesMDDelaware: yesDEArizona: yesAZNew Mexico: yesNMKansas: yesKSArkansas: yesARTennessee: yesTNNorth Carolina: yesNCSouth Carolina: yesSCDistrict of Columbia: yesDCOklahoma: yesOKLouisiana: yesLAMississippi: yesMSAlabama: yesALGeorgia: yesGAHawaii: yesHITexas: yesTXFlorida: yesFL

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

Distributed nationwide.

Recall timeline

FDA terminated this recall 3.4 years after the firm started it.

1. Firm started the recall: Apr 21, 202012. FDA classified it Class II: May 1, 202023. Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report: May 13, 202034. FDA terminated the recall: Sep 7, 2023420202023
  1. Firm started the recall
  2. FDA classified it Class II
  3. Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report
  4. FDA terminated the recall

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-1259-2020 (April 21, 2020) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for D-1259-2020 to see it in context.
  • Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on October 5, 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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