CLASS II Drug recall · Reported 29 Jan 2014 · FDA Enforcement Report

Propofol Injectible Emulsion, 1%, 200 mg recalled by Hospira

Hospira is recalling Propofol Injectible Emulsion, 1%, 200 mg/ (10 mg/mL) Single patient infusion vial, distributed nationwide in the US. The recall was initiated on 12 Dec 2013 and the FDA has classified it as Class II.

Check your package

Lot, batch or date codesLot #: 27-568-DJ*, Exp 03/15, Note * may be followed by 01
NDC0409-0010, 0409-4699, 0409-6010, 0409-1511, 0409-0501
Quantity recalled126,425 vials

Check the lot number on your package against the affected lots. If it matches, contact the pharmacy that dispensed it or your prescriber before stopping any medication.

Recall details

Recall number
D-1033-2014
FDA event ID
67322
Recalling firm
Hospira, Lake Forest, IL
Manufacturer
Hospira, Inc.
Classification
Class II
Status
Terminated
Recall initiated
12 Dec 2013
FDA classified
23 Jan 2014
Reported
29 Jan 2014
Type
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Customers notified by
Letter
Reason category
Particulate Matter

Timeline

12 Dec 2013Recall initiated by company
23 Jan 2014Classified by FDA+42 days
29 Jan 2014Published in enforcement report+6 days

Companies usually start a recall weeks before the FDA classifies and publishes it; the gap above is that lag.

Reason for recall

Presence of Particulate Matter: Glass defect located on the interior neck of the vial identified glass surface abrasions and visible embedded particulate matter which could result in the potential for small glass flakes or embedded metal particulate to become dislodged into the solution.

Product as listed by the FDA

Propofol Injectible Emulsion, 1%, 200 mg/20 mL (10 mg/mL), 20 mL Single patient infusion vial, packaged in 5 Units x 20 mL per carton, Rx only, Hospira, Inc., Lake Forest, IL 60045, NDC 0409-4699-30.

Where it was distributed

Nationwide

Nationwide

Questions about this recall

Is Propofol Injectible Emulsion, 1%, 200 mg/ (10 mg/mL) Single patient infusion vial recalled?

Yes. Hospira recalled Propofol Injectible Emulsion, 1%, 200 mg/ (10 mg/mL) Single patient infusion vial on 12 Dec 2013. The recall is Class II and its status is Terminated. Recall number D-1033-2014.

Why was it recalled?

Presence of Particulate Matter: Glass defect located on the interior neck of the vial identified glass surface abrasions and visible embedded particulate matter which could result in the potential for small glass flakes or embedded metal particulate to become dislodged into the solution.

Which lots are affected?

Lot #: 27-568-DJ*, Exp 03/15, Note * may be followed by 01

Where was it sold?

Nationwide

What should I do if I have it?

Check the lot number on your package against the affected lots. If it matches, contact the pharmacy that dispensed it or your prescriber before stopping any medication.

What does Class II mean?

Class II means the product may cause temporary or medically reversible health problems, or the probability of serious harm is remote.

Read the official FDA notice · Source record retrieved 21 Sep 2026. The FDA describes openFDA data as unvalidated; the official notice takes precedence. This page reports the record and gives no medical advice.

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