Hospira Inc. A Pfizer Company recalls Labetalol Hydrochloride Injection, USP, 100 mg/ 20 mL (5 mg/mL), 20 mL Multidose Vial, Rx only, labeled as a) Hospira,
Hospira recalls labetalol injection vials with cracked glass rims that could lead to contamination. Affected lots and NDCs listed; stop using immediately.
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Defective Container: Cracked glass at the rim surface of glass vials, covered by the stopper and crimp seal.
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What happened, in plain English
Hospira is recalling labetalol injection vials that have a cracked glass rim, which could cause contamination if the vial is broken. This is a serious issue for patients using the medication as it may lead to infections or other complications. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/40805-hospira-labetalol-injection-recall-cracked-vial-risk.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/40805-hospira-labetalol-injection-recall-cracked-vial-risk · Updated October 7, 2026 · FDA enforcement record: FDA #D-0576-2018
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“Hospira Labetalol Injection Recall: Cracked Vial Risk.” GovInfoNow, updated October 7, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/40805-hospira-labetalol-injection-recall-cracked-vial-risk. Based on FDA recall #D-0576-2018 (https://api.fda.gov/drug/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22D-0576-2018%22&limit=1).
Why it’s dangerous
The vial glass has a crack at the rim that can break easily. If the vial breaks, it could contaminate the medication, leading to infections or other health issues.
Who’s affected
Patients prescribed labetalol injection by a doctor. Those using the recalled vials are at risk of contamination if the vial cracks.
How to tell if you have this one
Check for vials labeled Hospira or NOVAPLUS with NDC 0409-2267-20 or 0409-2267-25. The affected lots are 74370DD (exp 1FEB2019), 75035DD, 75115DD (exp 1MAR2019), and 74230DD (exp 1FEB2019).
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What to do — step by step
Stop Using Immediately
Discard the vial if it has a cracked glass rim.
Questions people ask
Why is this vial being recalled?
The vial has a crack at the rim that could lead to contamination if broken.
What lots of vials are affected?
Lots 74370DD (exp 1FEB2019), 75035DD, 75115DD (exp 1MAR2019), and 74230DD (exp 1FEB2019).
How do I know if I have the recalled vial?
Check for vials labeled Hospira or NOVAPLUS with NDC 0409-2267-20 or 0409-2267-25.
Contact Hospira
We’ve drafted a message you can send Hospira to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall D-0576-2018 — Hospira Hospira Hello, I own a Hospira that is covered by recall D-0576-2018 from Hospira. 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-0576-2018 (February 20, 2018) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for D-0576-2018 to see it in context.
- Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on October 7, 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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