Cantrell Drug Company Lidocaine Syringe Recall: Lack of Sterility Assurance
Cantrell Drug Company recalls Lidocaine HCl 1% 10mL syringes due to lack of sterility assurance. This affects hospital/office use only prescription products. Contact for return instructions.
Lower-risk recall
Lack of Assurance of Sterility - the firm is recalling select sterile drug products.
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What happened, in plain English
Cantrell Drug Company is recalling certain Lidocaine HCl 1% 10mL syringes because they may not be sterile. Using these syringes could lead to infections if they are not properly sterilized before use. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/42148-cantrell-drug-company-lidocaine-syringe-recall-lack-of-sterility-assurance.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/42148-cantrell-drug-company-lidocaine-syringe-recall-lack-of-sterility-assurance · Updated October 8, 2026 · FDA enforcement record: FDA #D-0197-2017
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“Cantrell Drug Company Lidocaine Syringe Recall: Lack of Sterility Assurance.” GovInfoNow, updated October 8, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/42148-cantrell-drug-company-lidocaine-syringe-recall-lack-of-sterility-assurance. Based on FDA recall #D-0197-2017 (https://api.fda.gov/drug/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22D-0197-2017%22&limit=1).
Why it’s dangerous
The syringes lack assurance of sterility, meaning they might not be clean enough for medical use. This could lead to infections if the syringes are used without proper sterilization before injection.
Who’s affected
Healthcare professionals and patients who have prescription Lidocaine HCl 1% 10mL syringes from Cantrell Drug Company. Those using these syringes for medical procedures are most at risk.
How to tell if you have this one
Check for the product name 'Lidocaine HCl 1%, 10 mL Syringe' with the lot number 165538. These syringes are sold by Cantrell Drug Company in Little Rock, AR.
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All 21 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
| Recall number | Product, codes & lots | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| D-0184-2017 | Calcium Chloride 1 g/50 mL* Added to 5% Dextrose (20 mg/mL)*, Single-Dose Bag, Rx Only, Hospital/Office Use Only, Cantrell Drug Co. 7321 Cantrell Road Little Rock, AR 72207, NDC 52533-175-37; Lot: 169170 | 80 bags |
| D-0185-2017 | Phenylephrine HCl 1 mg/10 mL (100 mcg/mL) in 0.9% Sodium Chloride, 10 mL Single-Dose Syringe, Rx Only Cantrell Drug Company 7321 Cantrell Rd Little Rock, AR 72207, NDC 52533-171-12; Lot: 8502 BUD: 11/21/2016, Lot: 8962 BUD: 02/21/2017 | 30,796 syringes |
| D-0186-2017 | Calcium Chloride (20 mg/mL) in 0.9% Sodium Chloride 500 mL Bag, Rx Only, Single-Dose Bag Cantrell Drug Company 7321 Cantrell Road Little Rock, AR 72207, NDC 52533-102-09; Lot: 168032 | 73 bags |
| D-0187-2017 | Calcium Chloride, (1 g/10 mL) Injection Solution 10 mL, 10% Single-Dose Vial, Rx Only, Cantrell Drug Co. 7321 Cantrell Road Little Rock, AR 72207; Lot: 169924 | 645 vials |
| D-0188-2017 | Fentanyl Citrate 1,500 mcg in 0.9% Sodium Chloride (10 mcg/mL) 150 mL Bag, Single-Dose Bag, Rx Only, Cantrell Drug Company 7321 Cantrell Road Little Road, AR 72207, NDC 52533-024-35; Lot: 9002 | 471 bags |
| D-0189-2017 | Fentanyl Citrate 2,500 mcg in 0.9% Sodium Chloride (10 mcg/mL) 250 mL* Bag, Single-Dose Bag, Rx Only, Cantrell Drug Company 7321 Cantrell Road Little Road, AR 72207, NDC 52533-024-61; Lot: 8990 | 2545 bags |
| D-0190-2017 | Fentanyl Citrate 2 mcg/mL & Bupivacaine HCl 0.125% in 0.9% Sodium Chloride, 100 mL* Bag, Epidural Use Only, Single-Dose Bag, Hospital/Office Use Only, Rx Only, Cantrell Drug Company 7321 Cantrell Road Little Road, AR 72207, NDC 52533-080-75; Lot: 8942 BUD: 2/19/2017, Lot: 9207 BUD: 4/17/2017 | 2889 bags |
| D-0191-2017 | Glycopyrrolate 1 mg/5 mL (0.2 mg/mL) Injection Solution, 5 mL Single-Dose Syringe, For IV Use, Hospital/Office Use Only, Rx Only, Cantrell Drug Co. 7321 Cantrell Rd. Little Rock, AR 72207, NDC 52533-028-15; Lot: 9006 BUD: 1/20/2017, Lot: 8757 BUD: 11/30/2016, Lot: 8954 BUD: 1/6/2017, Lot: 9174 BUD: 2/20/2017 | 48,592 syringes |
| D-0192-2017 | Heparin Sodium, 1 USP Unit/2 mL (0.5 USP Units/mL) in 0.45% Sodium Chloride, Single-Dose Syringe, Hospital/Office Use Only, Rx Only, Cantrell Drug Co. 7321 Cantrell Rd. Little Rock, AR 72207, NDC 52533-148-16; Lot: 9220 | 1494 syringes |
| D-0193-2017 | Heparin Sodium 5,000 USP Units Added to 0.9% Sodium Chloride 1,000 mL* Bag (5 USP units/mL), Single-Dose Bag.,Hospital/Office Use Only, Injection Solution For IV Use, Rx Only, Cantrell Drug Company 7321 Cantrell Road Little Rock, AR 72207, NDC 52533-097-24; Lot: 167081 | 150 bags |
| D-0194-2017 | HYDROmorphone HCl 6 mg/30 mL in 0.9% Sodium Chloride (0.2 mg/mL) Single-Dose Syringe, Rx Only, Cantrell Drug Co. 7321 Cantrell Road Little Rock, AR 72207, NDC 52533-002-03; Lot: 8742 | 2509 syringes |
| D-0195-2017 | HYDROmorphone HCl 50 mg/50 mL in 0.9% Sodium Chloride (1 mg/mL) Single-Dose Syringe, Rx Only, Cantrell Drug Co. 7321 Cantrell Road Little Rock, AR 72207, NDC 52533-006-04; Lot: 9016 BUD: 3/7/2017 | 935 syringes |
| D-0196-2017 | Hydromorphone HCl 1 mg/mL in 0.9% Sodium Chloride 30 mL PCA Vial (1 mg/mL), Single-Dose Injection Solution For Slow IV Use, Rx Only, Cantrell Drug Co. 7321 Cantrell Road Little Rock, AR 72207, NDC 52533-006-10; Lot: 163941 | 93 vials |
| D-0197-2017 | Lidocaine HCl 1%, 10 mL Syringe, Hospital/Office Use Only, Rx Only, Cantrell Drug Co. 7321 Cantrell Rd. Little Rock, AR 72207; Lot: 165538 | 162 syringe |
| D-0198-2017 | Midazolam HCl 50 mg/50 mL in 0.9% Sodium Chloride (1 mg/mL), Single-Dose Syringe, Hospital/Office Use Only, Rx Only, Cantrell Drug Co. 7321 Cantrell Road Little Rock, AR 72207, NDC 52533-001-04; Lot: 169619 | 37 syringes |
| D-0199-2017 | Morphine Sulfate 1 mg/mL in 0.9% Sodium Chloride, 100 mL Bag, Single-Dose Bag, Rx Only, Cantrell Drug Co. 7321 Cantrell Road Little Rock, AR 72207, NDC 52533-160-75; Lot: 8625 | 1748 bags |
| D-0200-2017 | Neostigmine Methylsulfate 5 mg/5 mL Injection Solution, 5 mL (1 mg/mL) Single-Dose Syringe, For Slow IV Use, Rx Only, Cantrell Drug Co. 7321 Cantrell Rd. Little Rock, AR 72207, NDC 52533-046-15; Lot: 8997 BUD: 12/1/2016, Lot: 9246 BUD: 1/23/2017 | 24,547 syringes |
| D-0201-2017 | Oxytocin 30 USP Units Added to 0.9% Sodium Chloride, 500 mL Bag, Single-Dose Bag, Injection Solution for IV Use Only, Rx Only, Cantrell Drug Company 7321 Cantrell Road Little Rock, AR 72207, NDC 52533-056-30; Lot: 9210 | 2681 bags |
| D-0202-2017 | Rocuronium Bromide 50 mg/5 mL Injection Solution, 5 mL (10 mg/mL) Single-Dose Syringe, Injection Solution For Slow IV Use, Rx Only, Cantrell Drug Co. 7321 Cantrell Rd. Little Rock, AR 72207, NDC 52533-064-15; Lot: 8995 | 5067 syringes |
| D-0203-2017 | Ropivacaine HCl 0.25% in 0.9% Sodium Chloride, 100 mL Bag, Epidural Use Only, Rx Only, Cantrell Drug Co. 7321 Cantrell Road Little Rock, AR 72207, NDC 52533-185-75; Lot: 169064 | 87 bags |
| D-0204-2017 | Succinylcholine Chloride 200 mg/10 mL Injection Solution 10 mL (20 mg/mL) ,Single-Dose Syringe Injection Solution, For Slow IV Use Only ,Rx Only, Cantrell Drug Company 7321 Cantrell Rd Little Rock, AR 72207, NDC 52533-067-12; Lot: 169262 BUD: 1/8/2017, Lot: 169812 BUD: 1/19/2017 | 9859 syringes |
What to do — step by step
Check Product Details
Verify the product name and lot number 165538 on the syringe packaging.
Where it went and when
Where it was distributed
Distributed nationwide.
FDA distribution: “Nationwide” States read from FDA’s own wording; “not listed” means the notice does not name it.
Distributed nationwide.
Recall timeline
FDA terminated this recall 3.4 years 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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- Official source: FDA Recall #D-0197-2017 (November 18, 2016) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for D-0197-2017 to see it in context.
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