Nephron Pharmaceuticals Corporation dba Nephron Sterile Compounding Center recalls PF-Fentanyl Citrate 2 mcg/mL* & Bupivacaine HCl 0.125% in 0.9% Sodium Chloride Injection-250 mL, Rx Only Total Dose:
Nephron Pharmaceuticals recalls specific fentanyl and bupivacaine injections for potential glass contamination. Affected lots expired by December 2019. Contact for return instructions.
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GMP Deviations: potential glass contamination
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What happened, in plain English
Nephron Pharmaceuticals is recalling certain fentanyl and bupivacaine injections that may contain glass particles due to manufacturing issues. This could cause serious injury if injected. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/37865-nephron-recalls-fentanyl-bupivacaine-injections-due-to-potential-glass-contamination.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/37865-nephron-recalls-fentanyl-bupivacaine-injections-due-to-potential-glass-contamination · Updated October 5, 2026 · FDA enforcement record: FDA #D-0148-2020
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“Nephron recalls fentanyl bupivacaine injections due to potential glass contamination.” GovInfoNow, updated October 5, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/37865-nephron-recalls-fentanyl-bupivacaine-injections-due-to-potential-glass-contamination. Based on FDA recall #D-0148-2020 (https://api.fda.gov/drug/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22D-0148-2020%22&limit=1).
Why it’s dangerous
Glass particles in the injection could cause serious injury or death if injected into the body. The contamination occurred during the manufacturing process at the Nephron facility.
Who’s affected
Healthcare professionals using these injections for medical procedures. Patients receiving these injections under a prescription are at risk.
How to tell if you have this one
Check for NDC code 69374-530-25 and lots FB9014A or FB9017A that expired by December 2019. These injections were sold by Nephron in South Carolina.
- Brand
Nephron- 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
Terminated- Distribution
Nationwide.
| Recall number | Product, codes & lots | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| D-0147-2020 | PF-Fentanyl Citrate (2 mcg/mL)* & Bupivacaine HCl 0.0625 in 0.9% Sodium Chloride Injection-250 mL Total Dose: (500 mcg/156.3 mg)/250 mL, Rx Only, Nephron 503B Outsourcing Facility 4500 12th St. Extension West Columbia, SC 29172 NDC 69374-0525-25; Lots: FB9001 A Exp. 10/31/2019, FB9001B Exp. 10/31/2019; FB9013A Exp. 12/08/2019; FB9015A Exp. 12/14/2019 | 1855 bags |
| D-0148-2020 | PF-Fentanyl Citrate 2 mcg/mL* & Bupivacaine HCl 0.125% in 0.9% Sodium Chloride Injection-250 mL, Rx Only Total Dose: (500 mcg/312.5 mg)/250 mL, Nephron 503B Outsourcing Facility 4500 12th St. Extension West Columbia, SC 29172 NDC: 69374-530-25; Lots: FB9014A Exp. 12/09/2019; FB9017A Exp. 12/16/2019 | 1370 bags |
| D-0149-2020 | PF-Fentanyl Citrate 2 mcg/mL* & Ropivacaine HCl 0.1% in 0.9% Sodium Chloride Injection-200 mL Total Dose: (400 mcg/200 mg)/200 mL, Rx Only Nephron 503B Outsourcing Facility 4500 12th St. Extension West Columbia, SC 29172 NDC: 69374-526-20; Lot: FR9002A Exp. 12/12/2019 | 615 bags |
What to do — step by step
Stop Using Now
Immediately discard the recalled injections as they may contain glass particles that could cause serious injury.
Questions people ask
What is the NDC code for the recalled product?
The NDC code is 69374-530-25.
What lots numbers are affected?
Lots FB9014A and FB9017A, both expiring by December 2019.
How can I check if I have the recalled product?
Check the NDC code on the product label; affected products have NDC 69374-530-25 and lots FB9014A or FB9017A.
Contact Nephron
We’ve drafted a message you can send Nephron to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall D-0148-2020 — Nephron Nephron Hello, I own a Nephron that is covered by recall D-0148-2020 from Nephron. 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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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-0148-2020 (October 9, 2019) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for D-0148-2020 to see it in context.
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