Sandoz Inc. Issues Voluntary Nationwide Recall of One Lot of Cefazolin for Injection Due to Product Mispackaging
- Date
- Jun 27, 2025
- Company
- Sandoz Inc.
- Brand
- Sandoz
- Product
- Cefazolin for Injection, USP, 1 gm vial
- Reason
- Potential Presence of Penicillin G Potassium Injection Vial
- Hazard
- Other
- Source
- FDA
How to identify the product
- (“Sandoz”) is initiating a voluntary recall of one (1) lot of Cefazolin for Injection, USP, 1 gram per vial .
- This single lot is being recalled due to a customer complaint indicating that four (4) Penicillin G Potassium for Injection, USP, 20 million Units labelled vials were incorrectly included in a carton (25 vials per carton) of Cefazolin for Injection, USP 1 gram per vial product.
- Sandoz is notifying its customers by letter and is arranging for return of the recalled product.
- The product being recalled was shipped to select wholesalers for further distribution nationwide.
- Healthcare providers and customers who have this product should immediately stop use of this lot only and contact Sedgwick, the Sandoz Reverse Distributor, directly by phone at (844) 491-7872 or by email at Sandoz6004@sedgwick.com .
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