FDA Drug Recalls

Recalls / Class II

Class IID-0620-2025

Product

4.2% Sodium Bicarbonate Injection, USP, 5 mEq/10 mL (0.5 mEq/mL), For Intravenous Use Only, 10 mL Single Dose Vial, Rx Only, Manufactured and Distributed by: Exela Pharma Sciences, LLC, Lenoir, NC 28645 USA, NDC 51754-5012-1 (vial); 51754-5012-4 (carton)

Brand name
Sodium Bicarbonate
Generic name
Sodium Bicarbonate
Active ingredient
Sodium Bicarbonate
Route
Intravenous
NDCs
51754-5001, 51754-5011, 51754-5002, 51754-5012
FDA application
ANDA211091
Affected lot / code info
Lot # 10004077, Exp. 02/28/2026

Why it was recalled

Failed Impurities/Degradation Specifications: out of specification results for arsenic in the impurities tested.

Recalling firm

Firm
Exela Pharma Sciences LLC
Manufacturer
Exela Pharma Sciences, LLC
Notification channel
Two or more of the following: Email, Fax, Letter, Press Release, Telephone, Visit
Type
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Address
1245 Blowing Rock Blvd, N/A, Lenoir, North Carolina 28645-3618

Distribution

Quantity
N/A
Distribution pattern
Nationwide in the USA

Timeline

Recall initiated
2025-07-30
FDA classified
2025-09-05
Posted by FDA
2025-09-17
Status
Ongoing

Source: openFDA Drug Enforcement endpoint. Recall record D-0620-2025. The FDA issues recall classifications as health-hazard assessments, not legal findings; for legal claims consult a licensed attorney.

Class II recall: Sodium Bicarbonate · FDA Drug Recalls