Hospira Recalls Sodium Bicarbonate Injection Due to Insect Contamination
Hospira Inc. recalls 50mL vials of Sodium Bicarbonate Injection after particulate matter identified as an insect was found in one unit.
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Presence of Particulate Matter: particulate matter identified as an insect in one vial.
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What happened, in plain English
Hospira Inc. is recalling 8.4% Sodium Bicarbonate Injection, USP 50mEq (1mEq/mL), 4.2 grams (84 mg/mL), 50 mL, Rx only units due to the presence of particulate matter identified as an insect in one vial. The recall affects Lot # 56-148-EV with an expiration date of 8/1/2017 and NDC 0409-6625-02. A total of 72,000 units were distributed nationwide. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/43106-hospira-recalls-sodium-bicarbonate-injection-due-to-insect-contamination.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/43106-hospira-recalls-sodium-bicarbonate-injection-due-to-insect-contamination · Updated October 11, 2026 · FDA enforcement record: FDA #D-0865-2016
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“Hospira Recalls Sodium Bicarbonate Injection Due to Insect Contamination.” GovInfoNow, updated October 11, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/43106-hospira-recalls-sodium-bicarbonate-injection-due-to-insect-contamination. Based on FDA recall #D-0865-2016 (https://api.fda.gov/drug/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22D-0865-2016%22&limit=1).
Why it’s dangerous
The presence of particulate matter identified as an insect in a vial intended for injection poses a risk of contamination. Ingesting or injecting foreign material can lead to serious health complications, which is why this is classified as a Class I recall.
Who’s affected
Patients who have been prescribed or received the specific lot of Sodium Bicarbonate Injection from Hospira Inc. are affected. Healthcare providers and pharmacies that stocked this inventory may also be impacted.
How to tell if you have this one
Check if you have 8.4% Sodium Bicarbonate Injection, USP 50mEq (1mEq/mL), 4.2 grams (84 mg/mL), 50 mL, Rx only manufactured by Hospira Inc. Look for NDC 0409-6625-02 and Lot # 56-148-EV with an expiration date of 8/1/2017.
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What to do — step by step
Stop Using the Product
Do not use any vials matching the recalled lot number NDC 0409-6625-02, Lot # 56-148-EV.
Contact Your Provider
Inform your healthcare provider or pharmacist immediately if you have received this product.
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 published this recall 2 months after the firm started it.
- Firm started the recall
- FDA classified it Class I
- Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
Questions people ask
What is the NDC number for the recalled injection?
The National Drug Code (NDC) is 0409-6625-02.
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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-0865-2016 (March 18, 2016) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for D-0865-2016 to see it in context.
- Plain-language summary written by qwen3.6:35b-a3b on October 11, 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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