Hospira Recalls Vancomycin Injection Due to Cardboard Particulates
Hospira recalls specific lots of Vancomycin Hydrochloride for Injection due to the presence of cardboard particulate matter.
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Presence of Particulate Matter: Cardboard
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What happened, in plain English
Hospira Inc. is recalling a specific lot of Vancomycin Hydrochloride for Injection, USP (10 g, 100 mL vial) because it may contain foreign particulate matter identified as cardboard. This product was distributed nationwide and was available by prescription only. The recall was initiated on May 6, 2016. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/42772-hospira-recalls-vancomycin-injection-due-to-cardboard-particulates.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/42772-hospira-recalls-vancomycin-injection-due-to-cardboard-particulates · Updated October 9, 2026 · FDA enforcement record: FDA #D-1033-2016
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“Hospira Recalls Vancomycin Injection Due to Cardboard Particulates.” GovInfoNow, updated October 9, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/42772-hospira-recalls-vancomycin-injection-due-to-cardboard-particulates. Based on FDA recall #D-1033-2016 (https://api.fda.gov/drug/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22D-1033-2016%22&limit=1).
Why it’s dangerous
The presence of particulate matter, specifically cardboard, within an injectable drug poses a risk of contamination or physical harm when introduced into the body. Foreign objects in intravenous fluids can lead to serious medical complications for the patient.
Who’s affected
Patients who have been prescribed or received Vancomycin Hydrochloride for Injection from Hospira with the specific lot number and expiration date listed in the record. Healthcare providers administering this medication are also directly affected.
How to tell if you have this one
Check if you have Vancomycin Hydrochloride for Injection, USP, 10 g, 100 mL vial manufactured by Hospira (Lake Forest, IL). Look for NDC 0409-6510-01, Lot #565003A, and an expiration date of August 1, 2017.
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What to do — step by step
Stop Using the Product
Do not use or administer the recalled Vancomycin Hydrochloride for Injection if it matches the identified lot number and NDC.
Contact Healthcare Provider
Reach out to your doctor or pharmacist immediately to discuss alternative treatments or proper disposal methods.
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 2.4 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.
Questions people ask
What is the NDC number for the recalled item?
The National Drug Code (NDC) is 0409-6510-01.
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Where this comes from
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-1033-2016 (May 6, 2016) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for D-1033-2016 to see it in context.
- Plain-language summary written by qwen3.6:35b-a3b on October 9, 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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