FDA Drug Recalls

Recalls / Class II

Class IID-0489-2025

Product

DOBUTamine Injection, USP, 250 mg/20 mL (12.5 mg/mL), 20 mL per Single-dose Vial, carton of 10 Fliptop Vials, Rx only, For Intravenous Use Only, Made in Italy, Distributed by Hospira, Inc., Lake Forest, IL 60045 USA. NDC Carton: 0409-2344-02; NDC Vial: 0409-2344-62

Brand name
Dobutamine
Generic name
Dobutamine
Active ingredient
Dobutamine Hydrochloride
Route
Intravenous
NDC
0409-2344
FDA application
ANDA074086
Affected lot / code info
Lot KA5023, exp 02/28/2026

Why it was recalled

Discoloration; discolored solution from cracked vials

Recalling firm

Firm
Pfizer Inc.
Manufacturer
Hospira, Inc.
Notification channel
Letter
Type
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Address
235 East 42nd Street, New York, New York 10017-5703

Distribution

Quantity
98,410 vials
Distribution pattern
Nationwide in the USA

Timeline

Recall initiated
2025-05-28
FDA classified
2025-06-23
Posted by FDA
2025-07-02
Status
Ongoing

Source: openFDA Drug Enforcement endpoint. Recall record D-0489-2025. The FDA issues recall classifications as health-hazard assessments, not legal findings; for legal claims consult a licensed attorney.