Dextrose recalls

The FDA has published 5 recalls involving Dextrose since 2016. The latest was reported on 16 Sep 2026. Most were for packaging defects. Hospira has the most recalls in this group. Recalls usually affect specific lots, not every bottle on the market. Check the lot number on each recall page before acting.

Total recalls5since 2016

Last 12 months2reported

Class I120% of total

Ongoing2latest 16 Sep 2026

Recalls per month, last 24 months

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0Oct '24 0 0 0Jan '25 0 0 0Apr 0 0 0Jul 0 0 0Oct 0 0 0Jan '26 0 0 1Apr 0 0 0Jul 0 1

Severity split

Class I 1 20%Class II 4 80%Class III 0 0%

Why dextrose is recalled

Companies

By year

2026240%
2016360%

Ongoing dextrose recalls

2 active

Reported	Class	Recall	Company	Reason	Where
16 Sep 2026Drug	CLASS I	Dextrose Injection, USP, 70 % recalled by Baxter Healthcare	Baxter Healthcare	Particulate Matter	Nationwide
29 Apr 2026Drug	CLASS II	Dextrose Injection recalled by B Braun MedicalDextrose	B Braun Medical	Sterility	Nationwide

All dextrose recalls, newest first

5 total

Reported	Class	Recall	Company	Reason	Where
16 Sep 2026Drug	CLASS I	Dextrose Injection, USP, 70 % recalled by Baxter Healthcare	Baxter Healthcare	Particulate Matter	Nationwide
29 Apr 2026Drug	CLASS II	Dextrose Injection recalled by B Braun MedicalDextrose	B Braun Medical	Sterility	Nationwide
27 Apr 2016Drug	CLASS II	Dextrose Injection, USP, 70%, Packaged as recalled by Hospira	Hospira	Packaging Defects	Nationwide
27 Apr 2016Drug	CLASS II	Dextrose Injection, USP, 50%, Packaged as recalled by Hospira	Hospira	Packaging Defects	Nationwide
27 Apr 2016Drug	CLASS II	Dextrose Injection, USP, 20%, Packaged as recalled by Hospira	Hospira	Packaging Defects	Nationwide

Should you stop taking Dextrose?

Not on your own. Most recalls affect specific lots from one manufacturer, and stopping a prescription suddenly can be riskier than the defect. Check your lot number and NDC against the recall, then call the pharmacy that dispensed it for a replacement.