Banner Health Hydromorphone Syringes Recall: Lack of Sterility Assurance
Banner Health recalls hydromorphone syringes with lack of sterility assurance. Affected lots expire by 2018. Consumers should contact pharmacy for details.
Recall notice
Lack of Assurance of Sterility.
Contact the company
What happened, in plain English
Banner Health is recalling hydromorphone syringes that may not be sterile. This could lead to infections if used improperly. The recall affects specific lots sold through their compounding pharmacy. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/41141-banner-health-hydromorphone-syringes-recall-lack-of-sterility-assurance.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/41141-banner-health-hydromorphone-syringes-recall-lack-of-sterility-assurance · Updated October 7, 2026 · FDA enforcement record: FDA #D-0019-2018
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“Banner Health Hydromorphone Syringes Recall: Lack of Sterility Assurance.” GovInfoNow, updated October 7, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/41141-banner-health-hydromorphone-syringes-recall-lack-of-sterility-assurance. Based on FDA recall #D-0019-2018 (https://api.fda.gov/drug/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22D-0019-2018%22&limit=1).
Why it’s dangerous
The syringes lack assurance of sterility, meaning they might contain harmful bacteria. Using these syringes could cause infections, especially in medical treatments.
Who’s affected
Patients prescribed hydromorphone by a doctor who received the syringes from Banner Health Compounding Pharmacy. Those with the specific lot numbers listed are most at risk.
How to tell if you have this one
Check for the lot numbers: 041817S5 (exp 10/15/2017), 052417S2 (exp 11/20/2017), 071117S4 (exp 1/7/2018), 0712217S4 (exp 1/8/2018), 080317S6 (exp 1/30/2018), or 082217S5 (exp 2/1/2018). The syringes are labeled as hydromorphone HCl 10 mg (0.2mg/ml) 50 mL in 0.9% Sodium Chloride, Rx Only.
- Brand
Banner Health- Category
Drug
All 14 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.
- Classification
Class II- Status
Terminated- Distribution
Nationwide within the US
| Recall number | Product, codes & lots | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| D-0015-2018 | Diltiazem HCL 125 mg added to 0.9% Sodium Chloride 100 ml bag, 125 mL bag, Rx Only, Banner Health Compounding Pharmacy 7300 W Detroit St Chandler, AZ 85226, NDC 7025018601; Lot #: 071817S1, Exp 10/18/2017; 072417S1, Exp 10/24/2017; 072517S1, Exp 10/25/2017; 081117S1, Exp 11/11/2017; 081517S1, Exp 11/15/2017; 082217S1, Exp 11/22/2017 | 1359 bags |
| D-0016-2018 | ePHEDrine sulfate 50 mg/10 ml syringes in 0.9% Sodium Chloride, Rx Only, Banner Health Compounding Pharmacy 7300 W Detroit St Chandler, AZ 85226, NDC 7025024801; Lot #: 072717S1, Exp 10/25/2017; 080217S1, 10/31/2017; 081517S2, Exp 11/13/2017; 082917S1, Exp 11/27/2017. | 972 syringes |
| D-0017-2018 | fentaNYL citrate 1000 mcg (10 mcg/mL) 100 mL Cassette in 0.9% Sodium Chloride, Rx Only, Banner Health Compounding Pharmacy 7300 W Detroit St Chandler, AZ 85226, NDC 7025011001; Lot #: 041317S1, Exp 10/10/2017; 041817S1, Exp 10/15/2017; 042017S1, 10/17/2017; 042517S1, 10/22/2017; 042717S1, Exp 10/24/2017; 050217S1, Exp 10/29/2017; 050417S2, Exp 10/31/2017; 050917S1, 11/5/2017; 051117S1, 051117S4,11/7/2017; 051617S1, 11/12/2017; 051817S1, Exp 11/14/2017; 052317S1, Exp 11/19/2017; 053017S1, Exp 11/26/2017; 060617S1, Exp 12/3/2017; 060917S1, Exp 12/6/2017; 061317S1, Exp 12/10/2017; 061517S2, Exp 12/12/2017; 062017S1, Exp 12/17/2017; 062217S1, Exp 12/19/2017; 062717S1, Exp 12/24/2017; 62817S1, Exp 12/25/2017; 070417S1, Exp 12/31/2017; 070517S1, Exp 1/1/2018; 071317S1, Exp 1/7/2018; 071817S2, Exp 1/14/2018; 072017S1,Exp 1/16/2018; 72517S2, Exp 1/21/2018; 080817S1, Exp 2/4/2018; 080917S1, Exp 2/5/2018; 081617S1, Exp 2/12/2018; 081717S1, Exp 2/13/2018. | 9030 cassetts |
| D-0018-2018 | fentanyl citrate (PF) 1100 mcg (20 mcg/mL) 55 mL syringes in 0.9% Sodium Chloride, Rx Only, Banner Health Compounding Pharmacy 7300 W Detroit St Chandler, AZ 95226, NDC 7025011001; Lot # :051717S1, Exp 11/13/2017; 052417S1, Exp 11/20/2017; 062117S1, Exp 12/18/2017; 071217S1, Exp. 1/8/2017; 071917S1, Exp 1/15/2018; 072617S1, Exp 1/22/2018; 081017S1, Exp 2/6/2018 | N/A |
| D-0019-2018 | Hydromorphone HCl 10 mg (0.2mg/ml) 50 mL syringes in 0.9% Sodium Chloride, Rx Only, Banner Health Compounding Pharmacy 7300 W Detroit St Chandler, AZ 95226, NDC 7025001001.; Lot #: 041817S5, Exp 10/15/2017; 052417S2, Exp 11/20/2017; 071117S4, Exp 1/7/2018; 0712217S4, Exp 1/8/2018; 080317S6, Exp 1/30/2018; 082217S5, Exp 2/1/2018 | 1658 syringes |
| D-0020-2018 | Magnesium sulfate 10 Gm added to Lactated Ringer's 250 mL bags, Rx Only, Banner Health Compounding Pharmacy 7300 W Detroit St Chandler, AZ 95226, NDC 7025003201; Lot #: 042017S4, Exp 10/20/2017; 042517S2, 10/25/2017; 042617S3, Exp 10/26/2017; 050317S2, Exp 11/2/2017; 050517S3, Exp 11/4/2017; 051217S2, Exp 11/11/2017; 051917S1,Exp 11/18/2017; 052917S4, Exp 11/28/2017; 061317S5, Exp 12/13/2017; 061617S1, Exp 12/16/2017; 062317S1, Exp 12/23/2017; 062817S2, 12/28/2017; 062917S1, Exp 12/29/2017; 070717S1, Exp 1/6/2018; 071317S4, Exp 1/12/2018; 072017S3, Exp 1/19/2018; 072617S6, Exp 1/25/2018; 072717S3, Exp 1/26/2018; 073117S1, Exp 1/30/2018; 080317S2, Exp 2/2/2018; 080717S1, Exp 2/6/2018; 081017S3, Exp 2/9/2018; 081717S2, Exp 2/16/2018; 082417S2, 082417S5 Exp 2/23/2018; | 7578 bags |
| D-0021-2018 | Midazolam HCL 100 mg (1mg/mL) 100 mL Cassette in 0.9% Sodium Chloride, Rx Only, Banner Health Compounding Pharmacy 7300 W Detroit St Chandler, AZ 95226, NDC 7025016201; Lot #: 042617S4, Exp 10/23/2017; 060817S1, Exp 12/5/2017; 070517S2, Exp 1/1/2018; 072817S1, Exp 1/24/2018; 080117S2, Exp 1/28/2018; 083017S1, Exp, 2/26/2018 | 966 cassettes |
| D-0022-2018 | Norepinephrine Bitartrate 8 mg added to 0.9% Sodium Chloride 250 mL in a bag, Rx Only, Banner Health Compounding Pharmacy 7300 W Detroit St Chandler, AZ 95226, NDC 7025011501; Lot #: 071217S2, Exp 10/11/2017; 071417S1, Exp 10/13/2017; 071917S2, 071917S3, Exp 10/18/2017; 072117S1, Exp 10/20/2017; 072617S2, 072617S3, Exp 10/25/2017; 072817S2, Exp 10/27/2017; 073117S2, 10/30/2017; 080217S2, Exp 11/1/2017; 080717S2, Exp 11/6/2017; 081117S2, Exp 11/10/2017; 081417S2, Exp 11/13/2017; 081617S2, Exp 11/15/2017; 082217S2, Exp 11/21/2017; 082317S2, Exp 11/22/2017 ; 082917S2, Exp 11/28/2019 | 3550 bags |
| D-0023-2018 | OXYtocin 30 units added to 0.9% Sodium Chloride 500 mL bag, Rx Only, Banner Health Compounding Pharmacy 7300 W Detroit St Chandler, AZ 95226, NDC 7025000101; Lot#: 072017S4, Exp 11/16/2017; 072117S2, Exp 11/17/2017; 072417S2, Exp 11/20/2017; 072717S5, Exp 11/23/2017; 072817S3, Exp 11/24/2017; 073117S3, Exp 11/27/2017; 080217S3, Exp 11/29/2017; 080317S3, Exp 11/30/2017; 080917S3, Exp 12/6/2017; 081117S4, Exp 12/8/2017; 081717S3, Exp 12/14/2017; 081817S1, Exp 12/15/2017; 082217S3, Exp 12/19/2017; 082317S3, 082317S5, Exp 12/20/2017; 082417S3, Exp 12/21/2017; 082517S2, Exp 12/22/2017. | 24306 units |
| D-0024-2018 | Ropivacaine HCL (PF) 0.2% (2mg/mL) 100 mL Cassette Rx Only Banner Health Compounding Pharmacy 7300 W Detroit St Chandler, AZ 95226 NDC 7025006301; Lot #: 041117S2, Exp 10/11/2017; 041817S3, Exp 10/18/2017; 042517S3, 10/25/2017; 050117S2, Exp 10/3102/17; 053017S3, Exp 11/29/2017; 060117S3, Exp 12/1/2017; 060617S3, Exp 12/6/2017; 061217S1, 12/12/2017; 062017S3, Exp 12/20/2017; 062717S2, Exp 12/27/2017; 062817S3, Exp 12/28/2017; 071117S2, Exp 1/10/2018; 071817S3, Exp 1/17/2018; 072117S3, Exp 1/20/2018; 072417S3, Exp 1/23/2018; 072517S3, Exp 1/24/2018; 080217S4, Exp 2/1/2018; 081117S3, Exp 2/10/2018; 081817S2, Exp 2/17/2018; 082317S4, Exp 2/22/2018. | 2173 cassettes |
| D-0025-2018 | Succinylcholine 200 mg/10 mL Syringe, Rx Only, Banner Health Compounding Pharmacy 7300 W Detroit St Chandler, AZ 95226, NDC 7025088801; Lot #: 071917S5 Exp 10/17/2017; , 072717S7, Exp 10/25/2017; 080817S3, Exp 11/6/2017; 082317S6, Exp 11/21/2017; 082417S6, Exp 11/22/2017; 082517S3, Exp 11/23/2017. | 2792 syringes |
| D-0026-2018 | VANCOmycin 1.5 grams added to 0.9% Sodium Chloride 500 mL bag, Rx Only, Banner Health Compounding Pharmacy 7300 W Detroit St Chandler, AZ 95226, NDC 7025002501; Lot #: 082817S3, Exp. 10/14/2017 | 3136 bags |
| D-0027-2018 | VANCOmycin 1.25 grams added to 0.9% Sodium Chloride 500 mL bag, Rx Only, Banner Health Compounding Pharmacy 7300 W Detroit St Chandler, AZ 95226, NDC 7025007001; Lot #: 082817S2, Exp 10/14/2017 | 2443 bags |
| D-0028-2018 | Norepinephrine Bitartrate16 mg added to 0.9% Sodium Chloride 250 mL bag, Rx Only, Banner Health Compounding Pharmacy 7300 W Detroit St Chandler, AZ 85226, NDC 7025014801; Lot #: 072717S4, Exp 10/26/2017; 080917S2, Exp 11/8/2017; 082517S1, Exp 11/24/2017 | 481 bags |
What to do — step by step
Check Syringe Lot Number
Look for the lot numbers listed in the recall: 041817S5, 052417S2, 071117S4, 0712217S4, 080317S6, or 082217S5.
Where it went and when
Where it was distributed
Distributed nationwide.
FDA distribution: “Nationwide within the US” States read from FDA’s own wording; “not listed” means the notice does not name it.
Distributed nationwide.
Recall timeline
FDA terminated this recall 10 months after the firm started it.
- Firm started the recall
- FDA classified it Class II
- Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report
- FDA terminated the recall
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
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