Propofol recalls

The FDA has published 19 recalls involving Propofol since 2012. The latest was reported on 21 Sep 2022. Most were for particulate matter. 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 recalls19since 2012
Last 12 months0reported
Class I421% of total
Ongoing0latest 21 Sep 2022

Recalls per month, last 24 months

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Severity split

Class I 4 21%Class II 15 79%Class III 0 0%

Brands

By year

All propofol recalls, newest first

19 total
ReportedClassRecallCompanyReasonWhere
DrugCLASS IPropofol Injectable Emulsion (10 mg/mL) recalled by PfizerPropofolPfizerParticulate MatterNationwide
DrugCLASS IPropofol Injectable Emulsion (10 mg/mL) recalled by PfizerPropofolPfizerParticulate MatterNationwide
DrugCLASS IIPropofol Injectable Emulsion, USP 200 mg per (10 mg per mL) recalledMckesson Medical-Surgical Inc. Corporate OfficeManufacturing (CGMP) DeviationsNationwide
DrugCLASS IIPropofol Injectable Emulsion, USP, 200 mg/ (10 mg/mL) recalledMckesson Medical-Surgical Inc. Corporate OfficeManufacturing (CGMP) DeviationsNationwide
DrugCLASS IIDiprivan (Propofol) Emulsion, 100 mg/mL vial recalledDiprivanMckesson Medical-Surgical Inc. Corporate OfficeManufacturing (CGMP) DeviationsNationwide
DrugCLASS IIDiprivan (Propofol) Emulsion, 200 mg per (10mg/mL) vial recalledDiprivanMckesson Medical-Surgical Inc. Corporate OfficeManufacturing (CGMP) DeviationsNationwide
DrugCLASS IPropofol Injectable Emulsion, 1%, 200 mg recalled by HospiraPropofolHospiraTemperature AbuseNationwide
DrugCLASS IIPropofol Injectable Emulsion, 1%, 200 mg/, (10mg/mL) recalled by HospiraPropofolHospiraParticulate MatterNationwide
DrugCLASS IPropofol Injectable Emulsion, 1%, 200 mg/ (10 mg/mL) recalled by HospiraPropofolHospiraParticulate MatterNationwide
DrugCLASS IIPropofol Injectible Emulsion, 1%, 200 mg recalled by HospiraPropofolHospiraParticulate MatterNationwide
DrugCLASS IIPropofol Injectable Emulsion, 1%, 200 mg recalled by HospiraPropofolHospiraParticulate MatterNationwide
DrugCLASS IIPropofol Injectable Emulsion, 1%, 200 mg/ (10 mg/mL) recalled by HospiraPropofolHospiraParticulate MatterNationwide
DrugCLASS IIPropofol Injectable Emulsion, 1% (10 mg/mL) recalled by HospiraPropofolHospiraParticulate MatterNationwide
DrugCLASS IIPropofol Injectable Emulsion, 1%, 200 mg recalled by HospiraPropofolHospiraParticulate MatterNationwide
DrugCLASS IIPropofol Injectable Emulsion recalled by HospiraPropofolHospiraParticulate MatterNationwide
DrugCLASS IIPropofol Injectable Emulsion recalled by HospiraPropofolHospiraParticulate MatterNationwide
DrugCLASS IIPropofol Injectable Emulsion recalled by HospiraPropofolHospiraParticulate MatterNationwide
DrugCLASS IIPropofol Injectable Emulsion recalled by HospiraPropofolHospiraParticulate MatterNationwide
DrugCLASS IIPropofol Injectable Emulsion, 1%, (10mg/mL) recalled by HospiraPropofolHospiraParticulate MatterNationwide

Should you stop taking Propofol?

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.