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Aurobindo Pharma USA Inc recalls Lidocaine HCl Injection vials from India with a hair found inside. This could cause injury during medical use. Consumers should contact the manufacturer for details.
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Presence of Particulate Matter: One vial was found to contain a hair.
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What happened, in plain English
Aurobindo Pharma USA Inc is recalling Lidocaine HCl Injection vials that were found to contain a hair. This could cause injury during medical use, so affected users should stop using the product and contact the manufacturer. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/39066-aurobindo-lidocaine-injection-recall-hair-in-vial-causes-potential-injury.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/39066-aurobindo-lidocaine-injection-recall-hair-in-vial-causes-potential-injury · Updated October 5, 2026 · FDA enforcement record: FDA #D-1248-2019
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“Aurobindo Lidocaine Injection Recall: Hair in vial causes potential injury.” GovInfoNow, updated October 5, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/39066-aurobindo-lidocaine-injection-recall-hair-in-vial-causes-potential-injury. Based on FDA recall #D-1248-2019 (https://api.fda.gov/drug/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22D-1248-2019%22&limit=1).
Why it’s dangerous
The vial contains a hair that could be introduced into the bloodstream during injection, potentially causing injury or infection. This is a rare finding but can happen with any medication product.
Who’s affected
Patients using this prescription medication in the U.S. are affected. Those with medical procedures requiring lidocaine injections are at higher risk.
How to tell if you have this one
Check for the vial label with NDC 55150-162-05, Lot # CLC180117, and expiration date June 2021. The product was sold in India by AuroMedics Pharna LLC.
- Brand
Aurobind: Aurobindo Pharma USA Inc- Category
Drug
What to do — step by step
Check Product Label
Look for the NDC code 55150-162-05 and lot number CLC180117 on the vial.
Contact Manufacturer
Reach out to Aurobindo Pharma USA Inc for further instructions on handling the recalled product.
Questions people ask
Is this product safe to use?
The product was found to contain a hair, which could cause injury during medical use. Do not use this vial.
How can I tell if I have the recalled product?
Check for the NDC code 55150-162-05 and lot number CLC180117 on the vial label.
What should I do if I have the recalled product?
Contact Aurobindo Pharma USA Inc for instructions on how to handle the recalled product.
Contact Aurobind: Aurobindo Pharma USA Inc
We’ve drafted a message you can send Aurobind: Aurobindo Pharma USA Inc to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall D-1248-2019 — Aurobind: Aurobindo Pharma USA Inc Aurobind: Aurobindo Pharma USA Inc Hello, I own a Aurobind: Aurobindo Pharma USA Inc that is covered by recall D-1248-2019 from Aurobind: Aurobindo Pharma USA Inc. 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-1248-2019 (March 28, 2019) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for D-1248-2019 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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