Drug recall: Propofol Injectable Emulsion, 1%, packaged in a) 5 x 20 mL Single patient infusion vials per carton, 200 mg/20 mL (10…

Class II FDA enforcement event 64719. Recall start date: 25 Feb 2013. Status in the FDA record: Terminated. Termination date: 8 Oct 2014.

Reason for recall, in the words of FDA

Presence of Particulate Matter: Visible particulate embedded in vials was observed and confirmed in a sample bottle during retain inspection.

Class II, in the words of FDA

a situation in which use of or exposure to a violative product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences or where the probability of serious adverse health consequences is remote

Hospira Inc. started this drug recall on 25 Feb 2013. The firm address in the FDA record is in Lake Forest, IL. FDA put the recall in Class II. FDA event 64719 has 1 product record. The first FDA enforcement report date is 3 Apr 2013. The record gives the status Terminated, with the termination date 8 Oct 2014.

FDA enforcement report The 1 product record

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FDA publishes these words. Source: FDA, Enforcement Reports, Important Note, read on 1 Oct 2026. openFDA export of 28 Sep 2026.

Distribution

In the words of FDA.

Nationwide.

Recalling firm

Hospira Inc., Lake Forest, IL.

Recalling firm: The firm that the FDA record names for a recall.

FDA records how the recall started: Voluntary: Firm initiated.

Products

1 product record in the event.

FDA event 64719: product records
Recall number	Product	Quantity	Class	Status	Report date
D-223-2013	Propofol Injectable Emulsion, 1%, packaged in a) 5 x 20 mL Single patient infusion vials per carton, 200 mg/20 mL (10 mg/mL), NDC 0409-4699-30; b) 10 x 100 mL Single patient infusion vials per carton, 1 g/100 mL (10 mg/mL), NDC 0409-4699-24; Rx only, Hospira, Inc., Lake Forest, IL 60045 USA.	68,020 vials	Class II	Terminated	3 Apr 2013

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Class II: The middle of the three FDA recall classes.

The event in context

Drug events that started in 2013: 370
Share of these events in Class II: 56%
Product records in this event: 1Median of the firm: 1
Events of the firm on the register: 151

Other events of the firm

Other FDA enforcement events of Hospira Inc.
Initiated	Product (first record)	Type	Class	Records
21 Apr 2017	Infant 25% DEXTROSE Injection, USP, 2.5 g (250 mg/mL), 10 mL Unit of Use Single-dose Syringe per carton, Rx only, Hospir	Drug	Class I	1
1 Nov 2016	Fentanyl Citrate Injection, USP, 100 mcg Fentanyl/ 2mL, Single Dose, 50 mcg/mL, Rx only, Hospira, Inc., Lake Forest IL 6	Drug	Class II	1
15 Aug 2016	DOBUTamine Injection, USP 250 mg/20 mL, 20 mL Vial, For IV Use Only, Must be Diluted Prior to Use, (12.5 mg per mL), Rx	Drug	Class II	1
29 Jun 2016	5% Lidocaine HCL and 7.5% Dextrose Injection, USP, 2 mL Single-dose ampule, 5 count box, Rx Only, For Spinal Anesthesia	Drug	Class III	1
23 Jun 2016	Diazepam Injection USP 10mg/2mL (5 mg/mL, 2 mL), Rx only, Hospira Inc. Lake Forest, IL 60045, NDC 0409-1273-32	Drug	Class II	1
6 May 2016	Vancomycin Hydrochloride for Injection, USP, 10 g, 100 mL vial, Rx only, Hospira, Lake Forest, IL, NDC 0409-6510-01	Drug	Class II	1
25 Mar 2016	The Plum 360 is a large volume infuser capable of delivering fluids for a variety of therapies such as parenteral, enter	Device	Class II	2
23 Mar 2016	Magnesium Sulfate Inj., USP 50%, 10 g/20 mL (0.5 g/mL), (4 mEq Magnesium/mL, 20 mL Single-dose vial, packaged in 25 vial	Drug	Class III	1
23 Mar 2016	Magnesium Sulfate Inj., USP 50%, 10 g/20 mL (0.5 g/mL), (4 mEq Magnesium/mL, 20 mL Single-dose vial, packaged in 25 vial	Drug	Class I	1
18 Mar 2016	8.4% Sodium Bicarbonate Injection, USP 50mEq (1mEq/mL), 4.2 grams (84 mg/mL), 50 mL, Rx only, Hospira Inc, Lake Forest,	Drug	Class I	1

Hospira Inc.: all 151 events

Official channels

FDA enforcement report D-223-2013The FDA record of the first product of this event.
FDA: recalls, market withdrawals and safety alertsThe recall notices on the FDA site.
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Cite this page

Recall Register. FDA enforcement event 64719. https://recallregister.com/fda/ii/64719/. Source: openFDA enforcement reports. Data through 28 Sep 2026.

Sources

Source: openFDA drug enforcement reports
Licence: CC0 1.0
Export date: 28 Sep 2026
Newest FDA report date on the register: 23 Sep 2026

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Questions

Where was the product distributed?: The FDA record gives this distribution: Nationwide.
What quantity of product is in FDA event 64719?: The FDA record gives this quantity: 68,020 vials
How did the recall start?: The FDA record says: Voluntary: Firm initiated
How many drug recalls of 2013 have the same class?: 56% of the 370 drug events that started in 2013 are in Class II.