PFIZER recalls Daptomycin for Injection, 500 mg per vial, packaged as 1 Single-dose vial per carton, Rx only, Hospira, Inc., Lake
Pfizer recalls Daptomycin 500mg injection vials with microbial contamination risks. Affected lots expire through January 2020. Stop using if you have these specific lots.
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Microbial Contamination of Sterile Products: Product associated with reports of adverse events indicative of infusion reactions related to microbiological contamination.
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What happened, in plain English
Pfizer is recalling Daptomycin injection vials that may contain microbial contamination, which has been linked to infusion reactions. This recall affects specific lots produced between 2018 and 2020. Patients using these vials should stop using them immediately. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/40391-pfizer-daptomycin-injection-recall-microbial-contamination-risk.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/40391-pfizer-daptomycin-injection-recall-microbial-contamination-risk · Updated October 6, 2026 · FDA enforcement record: FDA #D-1023-2018
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“Pfizer Daptomycin Injection Recall: Microbial Contamination Risk.” GovInfoNow, updated October 6, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/40391-pfizer-daptomycin-injection-recall-microbial-contamination-risk. Based on FDA recall #D-1023-2018 (https://api.fda.gov/drug/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22D-1023-2018%22&limit=1).
Why it’s dangerous
Microbial contamination in the sterile injection product can cause adverse reactions during infusion. This contamination may lead to serious health issues such as infections or allergic reactions when the medication is administered.
Who’s affected
Healthcare professionals and patients who have received Daptomycin injections from the recalled lots. Those using the product in medical settings are most at risk due to potential infusion reactions.
How to tell if you have this one
Check the lot number on the vial packaging. Affected lots include 712453A (expiring November 2018), 771803A (May 2019), 792103A (July 2019), 800903A (August 2019), 810853A (September 2019), 841703A and 841753A (December 2019), and 850553A (January 2020).
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What to do — step by step
Stop Using Immediately
Discontinue use of Daptomycin injection vials with the affected lot numbers listed in the recall notice.
Questions people ask
What is the specific hazard with these Daptomycin vials?
The vials may contain microbial contamination, which has been linked to infusion reactions and potential adverse events.
Which lots are affected by this recall?
Affected lots include 712453A (expiring November 2018), 771803A (May 2019), 792103A (July 2019), 800903A (August 2019), 810853A (September 2019), 841703A and 841753A (December 2019), and 850553A (January 2020).
Do I need to contact Pfizer for more information?
The recall notice provides specific lot numbers and instructions. Contact your healthcare provider or the manufacturer for further assistance if you have concerns.
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-1023-2018 — Pfizer Pfizer Hello, I own a Pfizer that is covered by recall D-1023-2018 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-1023-2018 (June 28, 2018) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for D-1023-2018 to see it in context.
- Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on October 6, 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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