Hospira Recalls Dextrose Injection Due to Chemical Contamination
Hospira Inc. recalls Dextrose Injection, USP, 20% due to potential chemical contamination with an aromatic hydrocarbon resin.
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Chemical Contamination: Potential for contamination of the products with an aromatic hydrocarbon resin.
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What happened, in plain English
Hospira Inc. is recalling Dextrose Injection, USP, 20%, packaged as 500 mL in 1000 mL bags. The recall was issued because the products have the potential for contamination with an aromatic hydrocarbon resin. This specific batch affects 552 bags distributed nationwide in the US and in Singapore. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/43127-hospira-recalls-dextrose-injection-due-to-chemical-contamination.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/43127-hospira-recalls-dextrose-injection-due-to-chemical-contamination · Updated October 11, 2026 · FDA enforcement record: FDA #D-0829-2016
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“Hospira Recalls Dextrose Injection Due to Chemical Contamination.” GovInfoNow, updated October 11, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/43127-hospira-recalls-dextrose-injection-due-to-chemical-contamination. Based on FDA recall #D-0829-2016 (https://api.fda.gov/drug/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22D-0829-2016%22&limit=1).
Why it’s dangerous
The primary hazard is chemical contamination; the product may contain an aromatic hydrocarbon resin. Introducing such a contaminant into an intravenous injection can pose serious health risks to patients receiving the drug.
Who’s affected
Patients or healthcare providers who possess the recalled Dextrose Injection, USP, 20% bags with Lot# 52-114-JT. Individuals who received this medication from distributors in the US or Singapore between the manufacturing date and the recall announcement are at risk.
How to tell if you have this one
Check for Dextrose Injection, USP, 20%, packaged as 500 mL in 1000 mL bags. Look for NDC 0409-7935-19, Barcode (01) 0 030409 793519 2, and Lot# 52-114-JT with an expiration date of 10/16.
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Hospira- Category
Drug
All 6 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
US: Nationwide and Singapore
| Recall number | Product, codes & lots | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| D-0827-2016 | Dextrose Injection, USP, 70%, Packaged as 500 mL in 1000 mL Bag, Rx only, Hospira, Inc., Lake Forest, IL 60045, NDC 0409-7918-19, Barcode (01) 0 030409 791819 5; Lot# 48-010-JT, Exp 12/16 | 11256 bags |
| D-0828-2016 | Dextrose Injection, USP, 50%, Packaged as 500 mL in 1000 mL Bag, Rx only, Hospira, Inc., Lake Forest, IL 60045, NDC 0409-7936-19, Barcode (01) 0 030409 793619 9; Lot # 52-002-JT, Exp 04/17 | 4368 bags |
| D-0829-2016 | Dextrose Injection, USP, 20%, Packaged as 500 mL in 1000 mL Bags, Rx only, Hospira, Inc., Lake Forest, IL 60045, NDC 0409-7935-19, Barcode (01) 0 030409 793519 2; Lot# 52-114-JT, Exp 10/16 | 552 bags |
| D-0830-2016 | Aminosyn-PF (amino acids) 7%, Sulfite-Free, 500 mL Bags, Rx Only, Hospira, Inc., Lake Forest, IL 60045, NDC: 0409-4178-03 Barcode (01) 0 030409 417803 5; Lot# 49-047-JT, Exp: 07/16 | 1776 bags |
| D-0831-2016 | Mannitol I.V., 20%, USP (20 g/ 100 mL), Packaged in 250 mL Bags, Rx Only, Hospira, Inc., Lake Forest, IL 60045, NDC: 0409-7715-02, Barcode (01) 0 030409 771502 2; Lot# 52-031-JT, Exp 10/16 | 22292 bags |
| D-0832-2016 | Potassium Chloride Injection 20 mEq, 400 mEq/L, Packaged in 50 mL Bags, Rx only, Hospira, Inc., Lake Forest, IL 60045, NDC 0409-7077-14; Lo# 53-006-JT, Exp 11/16 | 81888 bags |
What to do — step by step
Check Inventory
Verify if you have Dextrose Injection, USP, 20% with NDC 0409-7935-19 and Lot# 52-114-JT.
Stop Use Immediately
Do not use the product if it matches the recalled lot number due to potential chemical contamination.
Where it went and when
Where it was distributed
Distributed nationwide, and outside the U.S.
FDA distribution: “US: Nationwide and Singapore” States read from FDA’s own wording; “not listed” means the notice does not name it.
Distributed nationwide, and outside the U.S.
Recall timeline
FDA terminated this recall 21 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.
Questions people ask
How many units are being recalled?
A total of 552 bags are included in this recall.
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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-0829-2016 (March 8, 2016) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for D-0829-2016 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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