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Drug recall · FDA · Published February 10, 2017

Hospira Inc., A Pfizer Company recalls METRONIDazole Injection, USP 500 mg (5 mg/mL) in 100 mL Single Dose Flexible Container, Rx only, For IV Use, Hospira

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Recalling firmHospira Inc., A Pfizer Company275 N Field Dr, N/A · Lake Forest, IL 60045-2579
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Source Page by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/41991-hospira-inc-a-pfizer-company-recalls-metronidazole-injection-usp-500 · Recall date February 10, 2017 · FDA enforcement record: FDA #D-0480-2017

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“Hospira Inc., A Pfizer Company recalls METRONIDazole Injection, USP 500 mg (5 mg/mL) in 100 mL Single Dose Flexible Container, Rx only, For IV Use, Hospira.” GovInfoNow, recall dated February 10, 2017. https://govinfonow.com/recall/41991-hospira-inc-a-pfizer-company-recalls-metronidazole-injection-usp-500. Based on FDA recall #D-0480-2017 (https://api.fda.gov/drug/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22D-0480-2017%22&limit=1).

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Subject: Recall D-0480-2017 — Hospira Inc. A Pfizer Company Hospira Inc., A Pfizer Company recalls METRONIDazole Injection, USP 5

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I own a Hospira Inc., A Pfizer Company recalls METRONIDazole Injection, USP 500 mg (5 mg/mL) in 100 mL Single Dose Flexible Container, Rx only, For IV Use, Hospira that is covered by recall D-0480-2017 from Hospira Inc. A Pfizer Company.

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?

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  • Official source: FDA Recall #D-0480-2017 (February 10, 2017) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for D-0480-2017 to see it in context.
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