Pfizer Inc. recalls Milrinone Lactate Injection 200 mcg (0.2 mg)/mL* in 5% Dextrose Injection, 20 mg/100 mL, 100 mL bag, Rx Only, Hospira,
Pfizer recalls Milrinone Lactate Injection 200 mcg/mL in 5% Dextrose due to potential leakage risks. Affected lots expired by January 2020.
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Lack of Assurance of Sterility: Bags have the potential to leak.
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What happened, in plain English
Pfizer has recalled a specific type of Milrinone Lactate Injection for possible leakage risks. This could lead to contamination if the bags leak, which is dangerous for patients receiving this medication. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/38349-pfizer-recalls-milrinone-lactate-injection-due-to-potential-leaks.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/38349-pfizer-recalls-milrinone-lactate-injection-due-to-potential-leaks · Updated October 5, 2026 · FDA enforcement record: FDA #D-1487-2019
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“Pfizer Recalls Milrinone Lactate Injection Due to Potential Leaks.” GovInfoNow, updated October 5, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/38349-pfizer-recalls-milrinone-lactate-injection-due-to-potential-leaks. Based on FDA recall #D-1487-2019 (https://api.fda.gov/drug/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22D-1487-2019%22&limit=1).
Why it’s dangerous
The bags have a potential to leak, which could cause contamination of the medication. This contamination risk is serious for patients who rely on this injection for treatment.
Who’s affected
Hospice and hospital patients using this medication under prescription. Those with compromised immune systems are at higher risk due to potential contamination.
How to tell if you have this one
Check the product label for the NDC code 0409-2776-23. Look for lot numbers 85-516-KL through 92-306-KL with expiration dates up to January 2020.
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Pfizer- Product
Pfizer Inc. recalls Milrinone Lactate Injection 200 mcg (0.2 mg)/mL* in 5% Dextrose Injection, 20 mg/100 mL, 100 mL bag, Rx Only, Hospira- Category
Drug
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.
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Class II- Status
Terminated- Distribution
United States, PR, and Guam
| Recall number | Product, codes & lots | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| D-1486-2019 | Milrinone Lactate Injection 200 mcg (0.2 mg)/mL* in 5% Dextrose Injection 40 mg/200 mL, 200 mL bag, Rx Only, Hospira, Inc., Lake Forest, IL 60045 USA, NDC 0409-2776-02, Barcode (01)00304092776028.; Lot #s: 86-615-KL, Exp. 1FEB2020; 87-701-KL, Exp. 1MAR2020; 90-114-KL, Exp. 1JUN2020 | 58200 bags |
| D-1487-2019 | Milrinone Lactate Injection 200 mcg (0.2 mg)/mL* in 5% Dextrose Injection, 20 mg/100 mL, 100 mL bag, Rx Only, Hospira, Inc., Lake Forest, IL 60045 USA, NDC 0409-2776-23, Barcode (01)00304092776233.; Lot #s: 85-516-KL; 85-517-KL, Exp. 1JAN2020; 86-601-KL; 86-603-KL; 86-618-KL, Exp. 1FEB2020; 87-707-KL, Exp. 1MAR2020; 91-205-KL, Exp. 1JUL2020; 92-306-KL, Exp. 1AUG2020. | 280340 bags |
What to do — step by step
Check Product Label
Look for the NDC code 0409-2776-23 on the product label.
Contact Your Healthcare Provider
Inform your healthcare provider about the recall if you have the affected product.
Questions people ask
Is this medication safe to use?
The recall indicates potential leakage risks, so it is not safe to use the affected lots.
How do I know if I have the recalled product?
Check the product label for NDC code 0409-2776-23 and lot numbers 85-516-KL through 92-306-KL with expiration dates up to January 2020.
What should I do if I have the recalled product?
Contact your healthcare provider to discuss next steps; the recall does not specify a return process.
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-1487-2019 — Pfizer Pfizer Inc. recalls Milrinone Lactate Injection 200 mcg (0.2 mg)/mL* in 5% Dextrose Injectio Hello, I own a Pfizer Inc. recalls Milrinone Lactate Injection 200 mcg (0.2 mg)/mL* in 5% Dextrose Injection, 20 mg/100 mL, 100 mL bag, Rx Only, Hospira that is covered by recall D-1487-2019 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-1487-2019 (July 9, 2019) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for D-1487-2019 to see it in context.
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