Pfizer Inc. recalls 8.4% Sodium Bicarbonate Injection, USP 50 mEq (1 mEq/mL) 4.2 grams (84 mg/mL) 50 mL Single-dose fliptop vial, 25 vials
Pfizer recalls 25 vials of 8.4% Sodium Bicarbonate Injection with glass particulates. This injection may cause serious injury if used. Contact Pfizer for details.
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Presence of Particulate Matter; glass particulates
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What happened, in plain English
Pfizer has recalled 25 vials of 8.4% Sodium Bicarbonate Injection due to glass particulates that could cause serious injury. This is a prescription-only medication for medical use. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/39081-pfizer-recalls-sodium-bicarbonate-injection-due-to-glass-particulates.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/39081-pfizer-recalls-sodium-bicarbonate-injection-due-to-glass-particulates · Updated October 5, 2026 · FDA enforcement record: FDA #D-1073-2019
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“Pfizer Recalls Sodium Bicarbonate Injection Due to Glass Particulates.” GovInfoNow, updated October 5, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/39081-pfizer-recalls-sodium-bicarbonate-injection-due-to-glass-particulates. Based on FDA recall #D-1073-2019 (https://api.fda.gov/drug/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22D-1073-2019%22&limit=1).
Why it’s dangerous
Glass particles in the injection can cause serious injury when injected into the body. This risk is highest for patients receiving the medication during medical procedures.
Who’s affected
Prescription patients using this sodium bicarbonate injection for medical purposes. Healthcare providers who administer the medication are most at risk.
How to tell if you have this one
Check for the product name '8.4% Sodium Bicarbonate Injection, USP 50 mEq (1 mEq/mL) 4.2 grams (84 mg/mL) 50 mL Single-dose fliptop vial'. The recall includes 25 vials per carton with specific lot numbers and expiration dates.
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What to do — step by step
Check Product Details
Verify the product name and lot numbers listed in the recall notice.
Questions people ask
Is this product safe to use?
No, this product contains glass particulates that can cause serious injury. Do not use it.
How can I get a replacement?
The recall notice does not specify a replacement process.
What should I do if I have this product?
The recall notice does not provide specific instructions for disposal or return.
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-1073-2019 — Pfizer Pfizer Hello, I own a Pfizer that is covered by recall D-1073-2019 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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Where this comes from
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-1073-2019 (March 15, 2019) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for D-1073-2019 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.
- GovInfoNow is an independent service and is not a government agency. We republish official FDA recall data; we don’t issue, amend or administer recalls.