Hospira Magnesium Sulfate Recall: Wrong Barcode Risk
Hospira recalls Magnesium Sulfate bags due to incorrect barcodes that may scan as heparin sodium. Check lot numbers and expiration dates immediately.
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Labeling: Incorrect Barcode: Primary bag labeling may be mislabeled with the wrong barcode which scans in as heparin sodium.
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What happened, in plain English
Hospira Inc. is recalling specific lots of Magnesium Sulfate in Water for Injection because the primary bag labeling may have an incorrect barcode. This error causes the product to scan as heparin sodium instead of magnesium sulfate, which poses a significant risk of medication error in clinical settings. The recall affects 213,600 bags distributed nationwide. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/43298-hospira-magnesium-sulfate-recall-wrong-barcode-risk.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/43298-hospira-magnesium-sulfate-recall-wrong-barcode-risk · Updated October 11, 2026 · FDA enforcement record: FDA #D-0668-2016
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“Hospira Magnesium Sulfate Recall: Wrong Barcode Risk.” GovInfoNow, updated October 11, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/43298-hospira-magnesium-sulfate-recall-wrong-barcode-risk. Based on FDA recall #D-0668-2016 (https://api.fda.gov/drug/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22D-0668-2016%22&limit=1).
Why it’s dangerous
The core hazard is a labeling error where the barcode on the primary bag scans as heparin sodium rather than magnesium sulfate. In a medical setting, this can lead to healthcare providers administering the wrong medication due to automated scanning systems relying on the incorrect label, potentially causing serious adverse drug events.
Who’s affected
Healthcare facilities and pharmacies that purchased or stocked the affected lots of Magnesium Sulfate injection bags are directly affected. Patients receiving treatment from these facilities are at risk if the mislabeled product is administered.
How to tell if you have this one
Check if you have Magnesium Sulfate in Water for Injection (0.325 mEq Mg++/mL, 40 mg/mL, 2 g Total, 50 mL Single-Dose Container bag) manufactured by Hospira, Inc. Look specifically for Lot number 53-113-JT with an expiration date of 1NOV2016 and NDC 0409-6729-24.
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What to do — step by step
Stop Using Affected Product
Do not use or administer any Magnesium Sulfate bags with Lot number 53-113-JT and expiration date 1NOV2016 due to the risk of misidentification.
Verify Product Details
Inspect your inventory for Hospira Magnesium Sulfate bags with NDC 0409-6729-24 to confirm if they match the recalled lot.
Contact Manufacturer
Reach out to Hospira Inc. for further instructions on how to return or dispose of the recalled bags, as specific remedy details are not provided in this record.
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 21 months after the firm started it.
- Firm started the recall
- FDA classified it Class I
- 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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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-0668-2016 (January 5, 2016) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for D-0668-2016 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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