Pfizer Inc. recalls Bacteriostatic Water for Injection, USP, 30 mL vials, Rx only, Mfd. for: Hospira, Inc., Lake Forest, IL 60045 USA. NDC
Pfizer recalls Bacteriostatic Water for Injection vials due to lack of sterility assurance. Affected vials have specific NDC numbers and lot dates. Consumers should contact Pfizer for details.
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Lack of Assurance of Sterility
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What happened, in plain English
Pfizer has recalled Bacteriostatic Water for Injection vials that may not be sterile. This could lead to infections if used for medical purposes. The recall affects specific vial and carton numbers with a particular lot date. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/38020-pfizer-recalls-sterile-water-vials-risk-of-contamination.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/38020-pfizer-recalls-sterile-water-vials-risk-of-contamination · Updated October 5, 2026 · FDA enforcement record: FDA #D-1852-2019
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“Pfizer recalls sterile water vials: Risk of contamination.” GovInfoNow, updated October 5, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/38020-pfizer-recalls-sterile-water-vials-risk-of-contamination. Based on FDA recall #D-1852-2019 (https://api.fda.gov/drug/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22D-1852-2019%22&limit=1).
Why it’s dangerous
The vials may not be sterile, which could cause infections if used for medical procedures. This is a risk for patients receiving injections or treatments that require sterile solutions.
Who’s affected
Healthcare professionals and patients who use this medication under a doctor's prescription. Those with the specific NDC numbers and lot date are most at risk.
How to tell if you have this one
Check for NDC vial number 0409-3977-01 and carton number 0409-3977-03. The lot number W20308 with an expiration date of December 1, 2019, is also affected.
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What to do — step by step
Check Vial Details
Look for NDC vial number 0409-3977-01 and carton number 0409-3977-03 on the packaging.
Contact Pfizer
Reach out to Pfizer for further assistance or to confirm if your vials are affected.
Questions people ask
Why is this vial being recalled?
The vials may not be sterile, which could lead to infections if used for medical procedures.
What should I do if I have these vials?
Check the NDC numbers and lot date; contact Pfizer for further instructions.
Is this a serious risk?
This is a low-risk issue as the vials are for prescription use and the hazard is a potential contamination risk.
Contact Pfizer
We’ve drafted a message you can send Pfizer to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall D-1852-2019 — Pfizer Pfizer Hello, I own a Pfizer that is covered by recall D-1852-2019 from Pfizer. 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-1852-2019 (September 6, 2019) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for D-1852-2019 to see it in context.
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